A bevy of money management apps have flooded the smartphone market over the last few years. The tricky part is picking which ones work for your needs, so we did some digging to find the best of the bunch. Here's what we came up with: 1. Mint Quickview Mint made the Mac App Store's Best of 2012 list for a reason. This simple, clean app shows how much you are spending in each category of your budget by monitoring all of your transactions. We love signing in and getting a qui

Meal planning is great for saving time, but, ideally, it should save you money, too. And when you're on a strict budget, meal planning can be quite the task. If you don't have much grocery money to work with, and you're not sure where to start, use this guide for planning meals on a tight budget. Look for Meal-Stretching Foods & Recipes Before you start anything else, you should have an idea of what foods and recipes are the most cost-effective. Look for inexpensive ingredien