Kathryn Hanna

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Kathryn Hanna, CPA, CFP® is a financial coach & consultant with a passion for personal finance education. She blogs at Making Your Money Matter, where she focuses on helping people create a financial life they love. When she’s not creating personal finance spreadsheets, Kathryn can be found hiking in Arizona with her 3 kids or watching Netflix.

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Simplifi vs. Monarch Money: Which is the Best Mint Alternative?

Simplifi vs. Monarch Money: Which is the Best Mint Alternative?

It can be challenging to sort through the huge list of budgeting apps to find which might work best for you and your family. In this Simplifi vs. Monarch Money review, we’ll examine two of the best budgeting apps available and present their benefits and downsides.  If you haven’t yet found the right replacement for…

July 14, 2025
EveryDollar Review 2024

EveryDollar Review 2025: Dave Ramsey Baby Steps Budget App

Whether or not you’re a fan of Dave Ramsey, it’s undeniable that he has positively impacted the financial lives of millions of people with his advice on getting out of debt and his Financial Peace programs. EveryDollar is a budgeting software created by Ramsey Solutions (Dave Ramsey’s company). It directly integrates with the Ramsey money…

April 15, 2025
YNAB vs. EveryDollar

YNAB vs. EveryDollar: Which Zero-Based Budgeting Tool is Better?

You’ve likely heard of zero-based budgeting (hint: it’s not when you have zero money to budget). It’s a method of budgeting where you fully allocate all of your income to all your savings and expense categories—literally budgeting down to “zero” dollars left.  If you’re already convinced that zero-based budgeting is the way to go, you…

April 15, 2025
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YNAB vs. Simplifi: Which is the Best Tool to Conquer Your Budget?

Want to know the “secrets” to successful budgeting? It’s simple (as are most things in personal finance). First, it’s about finding the right solution that fits how you think about and manage money. Then, you must make budgeting a consistent habit and stick with it, even when discouragement sets in. Most people give up on…

April 15, 2025
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YNAB Review 2025: Proactive & Intentional Budgeting

There’s no wrong or right way to budget, but finding a method that fits your unique money situation can make all the difference in helping you reach your financial goals. YNAB, short for “You Need a Budget,” is a fantastic tool that can help you reach your cash flow goals more efficiently, faster, and—may I…

April 15, 2025
Simplifi Review

Simplifi Review 2025: Automated Budget Management by Quicken

Money management can get complicated. You likely spend money every single day (and probably multiple transactions daily at that). Plus, there are bills to monitor and pay, investments to track, and many other ongoing tasks to keep up with. Streamlining your financial tasks improves your overall quality of life, and the Quicken Simplifi app is…

April 15, 2025

Family Finance Areas of Focus

  • Fintech
  • Budgeting

Education and Credentials

  • CFP (Certified Financial Planner)
  • CPA (Certified Public Accountant)
  • Masters in Accounting, Eastern Michigan University
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