June 14, 2026 · Lazare Kolebka

How to Track Apple Pay Spending Automatically

Apple doesn't show a running total of Apple Pay spending. Here's how to log every Apple Pay purchase automatically using an iOS Shortcut and Brim.

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June 13, 2026 · Lazare Kolebka

How to Track Shared Expenses and Money People Owe You

Splitting a bill or waiting to be paid back shouldn't wreck your budget. Here's how to handle shared expenses and money you're owed in Brim using tags, transfers, and a simple split trick.

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June 12, 2026 · Lazare Kolebka

How to Make a Monthly Budget on Your iPhone

A simple 5-step way to build a monthly budget on iPhone: list your income, set category limits, track spending, and adjust each month.

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June 9, 2026 · Lazare Kolebka

How to Budget for Savings Goals

The trick to saving is to treat it like a bill, not whatever's left over. Here's how to budget for savings goals on iPhone using a separate account and a monthly transfer.

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June 5, 2026 · Lazare Kolebka

How to Budget Without Connecting Your Bank

You don't need to link your bank account to budget well. Here's how manual, on-device budgeting works — and why it's often more private, more accurate, and more mindful.

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June 1, 2026 · Lazare Kolebka

How to Budget for Rent and Fixed Bills

Rent, subscriptions, and loan payments should be subtracted automatically — not budgeted by hand each month. Here's how to handle fixed bills with recurring transactions in Brim.

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May 25, 2026 · Lazare Kolebka

Envelope Budgeting on iPhone: How It Works in Brim

Envelope budgeting means giving every category a spending limit, then spending only what's in each envelope. Here's how to set it up on iPhone — and why your budget ring might look empty at first.

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May 18, 2026 · Lazare Kolebka

What Is "Left to Spend" Budgeting (and Why Your Bank Balance Lies)

Your bank balance includes money that's already spoken for. Left-to-spend budgeting shows the real number you can spend today — after bills, before payday.

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