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How To Create A Realistic Travel Budget That Actually Works

So you’ve decided on your dream summer destination and are all set to take off? Or, are you still finalising plans, booking stuff and looking forward to your upcoming holidays? Or, are you just saving up for your much-needed vacation? Whatever may be the case, you need a travel budget! Period. But why, you may be wondering! Some of

How To Make Money On Lost Baggage & Delayed Flights

Have been waiting at the baggage carousel for over an hour and your bags are nowhere in sight? Or, are you stuck midway to your dream destination, thanks to a flight delay? How frustrating it would be to make a detailed plan of your trip only to be met with annoying travel issues like delayed flights and lost baggage!

Wallet Awarded Google Play’s Editor’s Choice Badge

We’re incredibly proud to announce that, last week, Wallet received the coveted Editor’s Choice badge from Google Play. This means we were handpicked by Google Play editors out of about 2.8 million apps as one of the best and most trusted apps available. The BudgetBakers team feels honored that we have found a place among the 72 top apps in the world. According to Google,

Talking Money: On destroying debt with Zack & Jen of Free Up

When we started the BudgetBakers blog, we were clear about one thing — we wouldn’t offer unsolicited advice or preach about the one-right-way to manage money or become debt free! Why? Because, we know that there is no such thing. We respect each of your money management systems and what we offer are simple, yet intelligent solutions to make this process

How A Dubliner Imported Over 2000 Transactions To Wallet Seamlessly

Yay! You’ve moved to Wallet. But, nay! You’ve a whole lot of transaction data from previous years stored elsewhere. A list that you meticulously and diligently created one at a time over the years. We feel you and that’s why we rolled out our new feature Imports. We do not want your efforts to go wasted and we want you

Meet The Bakers: Jakub Kočí, Web Developer at BudgetBakers

What started as one man’s dream to develop a tool to manage his finances has now become a full-blown startup, BudgetBakers, employing a motley team of talented individuals, all working towards helping the world lead a richer life. Who are we, really? Many of us began our journey with BudgetBakers, like you, as users of Wallet. As a team,

Talking Money: On the Importance Of Tracking with Millennial Money Expert Jessica Moorhouse

When we started the BudgetBakers blog, we were clear about one thing — we wouldn’t offer unsolicited advice or preach about the one-right-way to manage money! Why? Because, we know that there is no such thing. We respect each of your money management systems and what we offer are simple, yet intelligent solutions to make this process easier for you. We

Introducing Imports on Wallet

At BudgetBakers, we put you, our users, first. We want Wallet to be useful for you. This is why Wallet is designed to learn your preferences and adapt to them. We want you to be able to successfully manage money no matter what your money philosophy is. So here’s presenting our new feature, Imports. Imports are a powerful addition to

Going Freelance? Here’s How To Be Financially Prepared

Starting the work day whenever it felt right, taking off time without having to seek permission from the boss, wearing whatever felt comfortable to work in, eliminating the long, tiresome commute from the already-crammed schedule… the list of things I expected my freelance life to be was endless. While those around me had mixed reactions when I gave up

How Wallet Helps A Student in Bangladesh Spend Right & Stick To His Budget

Allowances, tuition fee, group outings, house parties, mess bills, exam fees… we’ve all been there! Managing your money as a student is far from easy. All the excitement of breaking out of your parents’ shadows and being free fizzles out as soon as you’re bombarded with real-life responsibilities. You soon realize that adulting isn’t all that fun. Money is

Meet The Bakers: Maxim Yanbekov, UI Designer at BudgetBakers

How Wallet Helped a Millennial Spot Duplicate Charges, Recover Lost Money & Become A Conscious Spender

We are all guilty of doing it! Of not checking our bank statements just enough. We don’t blame you. They are not the prettiest or most interesting of documents, we know! But putting them aside as soon they come in without digging deeper may cost you a lot. Even without you realizing. Stefany Báez, from Dominican Republic, couldn’t agree

5 Simple Ways To Budget As There Is No One Right Way To Do So

Learn 5 simple budgeting methods that’ll help you manage your money better! Boring. Complicated. Restrictive. Mind-numbing. Cumbersome. Are these the first words that come to your mind when your hear the word ‘budget’? Does your mind conjure up images of complex spreadsheets, continuous note-taking or repeated balance checks? If you answered yes to one or both of these two

How To Make The Chat About Money With Your Partner Less Awkward

Talking about money can be awkward. No matter where you are and no matter with whom you are having that conversation. As a society, we are not taught to be open about our finances. In fact, studies have shown that people find talking about money even more difficult than discussing one own’s death, politics and even religion.Most of you

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