Notes from the way there.
First-hand writing on subscriptions, bank-statement analysis, and keeping your money private, from the person who built the tool.
How to Find the Subscriptions You Forgot You're Paying For
Three ways to find forgotten subscriptions and hidden recurring charges on your bank statements, including a free, private AI method.
A Free, Private Alternative to Mint, Copilot & Monarch
A free, open-source way to see where your money went without linking your bank or paying a subscription. Honest comparison.
What Replaced Mint? Every Major Alternative, Compared
Mint is gone. A current, honest comparison of the alternatives (paid, free, and private) and which one fits your needs.
How to Analyze Your Bank Statements With AI (No Bank Login)
Turn a folder of bank and card CSV exports into a private, offline finance dashboard using Claude Code and one prompt. No bank login, no third-party app.
Anatomy of a Finance Dashboard: What Each Section Shows
A tour of all eleven sections of the report, and the methodology (flow-typing, reconciliation, true run-rate) behind the numbers.