Got a new smartphone or tablet for Christmas? After you get tired of playing “Angry Birds,” try these 12 free and cheap financial apps that help you pay bills, save money, compare prices and check your credit score. There’s even one that turns your mobile device into a credit-card machine. 1. Mint.com (Free: iPhone, Android, iPad). The hugely popular Mint puts your financial data, automatically updated, onto one screen, with great graphics for tracking investments and managing debt. You can choose to receive alerts on bills, low funds or unusual spending. 2. Pageonce (Free: basic version, iPhone, iPad, Android). Like Mint, Pageonce allows you to access nearly all your financial data and get reminders about bill dates. It also has some extras: You can track cellphone minutes, monitor frequent flyer miles and get flight information. Why choose it over Mint? The debate rages, but until recently it was the only one of the two available for the iPad. Pageonce creators plan a new feature this fall, allowing you to pay bills directly from the app. 3. Key Ring reward cards (Free: iPhone, iPad, Android) . Loyalty cards can save you money, but how often do you turn them down because… Read full this story
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