The Skwad Blog
Why Your Ally Bank Plaid Connection Isn't Working (2026 Fix)
Ally Bank's Plaid connection keeps breaking as banks drop data aggregators. Here's why it happens and how to keep tracking Ally transactions reliably.
Jun 26, 2024
Optum Bank Drops Third-Party Data Aggregators: What to Do
Optum Bank discontinued support for third-party financial data aggregators. Here's what it means for your budgeting app and how to keep tracking spending.
Jun 24, 2024
Budget app without linking your bank account (no Plaid)
Skwad is a budget app that works without linking your bank or using Plaid. Your transactions come from your bank's email alerts, statement uploads, or manual entry.
Jun 22, 2024
Track Apple Pay purchases automatically with iOS Shortcuts
Tap to pay and Skwad logs the purchase. Set up an iOS Shortcuts Transaction automation that emails the merchant and amount to your Skwad Scan address.
Jun 19, 2024
How to Budget Without Sharing Your Bank Password
Linking your bank means handing over your login. See how to budget and track every transaction safely, without sharing your bank password.
Jun 16, 2024
Track Your Bank Balance Without Linking Your Bank
Keep an eye on every account balance in Skwad without connecting your bank or sharing a password. Effortless balance tracking, fully private.
Jun 2, 2024
Is it safe to connect your bank account to a budgeting app?
Handing your bank password to a budgeting app can leave the losses on you if it leaks. Here's when connecting is risky and how to budget without sharing it.
May 25, 2024
Why Canadian banks keep disconnecting from budgeting apps
Most budgeting apps reach Canadian banks through a data aggregator, and that link breaks when your bank changes how you sign in. Here's why, and what to do.
May 25, 2024
Fix Constant Bank Connection Issues in Budgeting Apps
Tired of budgeting apps that keep losing your bank connection? Learn why aggregator links break, and how Skwad tracks spending without them.
Apr 30, 2024
Loan & Debt Payoff Tracker: Never Miss a Payment
Track loan balances, monitor payoff progress, and never miss a debt payment with Skwad's automated loan tracker.
Apr 25, 2024
Automate Transaction Tracking with Skwad Scan Emails
Skwad Scan email addresses automatically sync and categorize your spending and deposits. Hands-off transaction tracking with no bank linking.
Apr 20, 2024
How to Forward Bank Transaction Emails from Gmail to Skwad
Set up a Gmail forwarding rule so your bank alert emails flow straight into Skwad, automatically tracked and categorized. A step-by-step guide.
Apr 20, 2024