April 8, 2020

Have you tried Spendr yet?

You're wasting your money wrong - and we will prove it to you

Like tinder, but for your recent transactions. The only person who gets to judge your spending is you: which is exactly what this is for. Confront it - own it.

It’s a new game on Cleo. Cleo shows you your latest spends, and you swipe to rate them as worthwhile, regrettable, or unavoidable.

Is that it?

Your health score will go up or down as you play. Spendr’s meant to be played as often as you’d like — the more you swipe, the more you get a feel for what spends are actually worth the money.

How do I get it?

Just say “rate my spends” to Cleo. Make sure your bank account is connected and the Cleo app is up to date.

Why should I care?

‘Cause it’s a super easy way to figure out how you feel about where your money goes. Looking at your spending (in a sometimes-painfully honest way) is one of the first steps to building better habits.

So can all Cleo users do this?

Yes! Just type in 'Spendr' into Cleo and face reality.

Budgeting

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You know what sucks? When you really want to buy that new jacket but your bank balance tells you it’s a bad idea. You know what sucks even more? When rent is around the corner and you’re not sure if your bank balance is even going to cut it this time around. Wouldn’t it be nice if there was just like, infinite money in there? We’d have to rework the whole capitalist society thing and our big unfortunately misplaced sense of purpose, but it’d probably be great in the end. The point is, life is better when you’re not worried about your bank balance. But how do you get your sh*t together enough to literally not have to think about it? With Cleo. Here’s how to keep your bills in check and maybe even manage a treat-yourself budget too. Tips incoming.

Building Credit

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Alright y'all, ready for some boring adult talk? No? Too bad, it’s important! On the real though, even though nobody really likes credit scores, we have to adhere to some unavoidable societal norms and everything and this is one of those very unavoidable ones. Understanding your credit score is by no means the easiest endeavour, but once you have a good handle on it, your financial life will be a lot easier. Today in the Cleo blog, we’ll break down how these scores work, what they’re used for, how they’re calculated, and how you can raise them. You ready to get this over with? Top off that coffee and let's do it to it.

General

So this is where you're spending your money... thirsty?

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