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Log Expenses Faster With Saved Stores

I fill up my tank for $45, type City Fuel as the merchant and tap Save new. Then I pick what usually goes with it: Transportation as the category, my Visa card as the account, and Favorite to keep it at the top of the list. Because it's a credit card, the expense adds to the card's balance.

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Next time, tap Merchant, pick City Fuel, and the category and card are already filled in, so all that's left is the amount. A saved place only fills in what you haven't changed yet, so your own choices stay. Saved places work for income too.

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Transcript

0:00 Log an expense

In this video you'll save the places you shop at, so logging is faster next time. Tap the Quick Log button, then Add Expense.

I just filled up my tank for $45.

0:14 Save a store with a default category and account

Tap Merchant, and type the name of the place.

Tap Save new to keep it.

Now pick what usually goes with this place. Gas goes under Transportation, and I always pay with my Visa card. Turn on Favorite to keep it at the top, then tap Save place.

0:33 The form fills itself in

The category and the card fill in for you. Since it's a credit card, this adds to the card's balance. Tap Add Expense.

There it is: City Fuel, under Transportation, on the Visa card. Next time is even quicker. Tap the plus button.

0:52 Use a saved place next time

Tap Merchant. Your saved places are listed here, with favorites at the top. The pencil lets you change a place's defaults. Tap City Fuel.

The category and card are already filled in. Just enter the amount, $38, and tap Add Expense.

1:13 Saved places never overwrite your choices

A saved place only fills in what you haven't changed yet. So if you pick a different category first, your choice stays.

Saved places work for income too. Next in Everyday Tracking, we'll record a refund. Links to download Hunter Vault are in the description.

// try it yourself

Follow along in the app.

Hunter Vault is free to download on iPhone and Android, and budgeting never requires a subscription.

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