How to Use RunMe

Your Complete Guide to Mastering Personal Finance

Getting Started

1. Sign In to Your Account

Login Screen

Login Page - Enter your credentials to access your account

  • Enter your username in the first field
  • Enter your password (click the eye icon to view it)
  • Check "Remember me" to stay logged in on this device
  • Click "Sign In" to access your dashboard
  • New user? Click "Register now" to create a free account
Pro Tip: Enable Two-Factor Authentication in settings for enhanced security!

Understanding Your Dashboard

Financial Overview at a Glance

Dashboard Top
Dashboard Details

Your dashboard is your financial command center. Here's what you'll see:

Health Score (96/100)
Based on your income/expense ratio and financial habits
Total Income
Track all your income sources with % change indicators
Total Expenses
Monitor your spending with trend analysis
Net Balance
Your current financial position (Income - Expenses)

Interactive Charts & Insights

Income vs Expenses Chart
Monthly Trends

Income vs Expenses Pie Chart

Visual breakdown showing the proportion of income to expenses. Green = Income, Red = Expenses

Monthly Trend Line Graph

Track your financial trajectory over 6 months. Hover over data points for exact values!

Quick Actions:
  • + Add Transaction - Record income or expenses instantly
  • + Add Investment - Track your portfolio performance
  • Reports - Generate detailed financial reports

Top Expense Categories & Recent Transactions

See where your money goes and track your latest financial activities:

Top Expense Categories

Identifies your biggest spending areas (e.g., Shopping, Entertainment, Healthcare)

Recent Transactions

View latest transactions with color coding: Green = Income, Red = Expenses

Managing Transactions

Adding a New Transaction

Add Transaction
  • Click "+ New Transaction" button
  • Select transaction type: Income or Expense
  • Enter the Amount in your selected currency (USD, EUR, GBP, etc.)
  • Choose a Category from the dropdown or create a new one
  • Add a Description to remember what this transaction was for
  • Set the transaction Date (defaults to today)
  • Click "Save Transaction"
Did you know? You can link transactions to savings goals to automatically track your progress!

Organizing with Categories

Your Custom Categories

Categories Page

Categories help you organize and analyze your finances:

Bonus - Income category
4 transactions
Education - Expense category
0 transactions
Entertainment - Expense category
1 transaction
Food - Expense category
0 transactions
Healthcare - Expense category
1 transaction
Housing - Expense category
0 transactions
Best Practice: Create specific categories for better insights. Instead of "Shopping," use "Groceries," "Clothing," "Electronics," etc.

Budget Management

Setting Up Budgets

Budget Management
  • Click "+ Add Budget" button
  • Select a Category (e.g., Education, Food, Entertainment)
  • Set your Budget Amount (e.g., $50,000)
  • Choose the Period: Monthly or Yearly
  • Set Start and End Dates
  • Monitor spending with the progress bar
Budget Features:
  • Historical Performance - See how you've done in past periods
  • Progress Tracking - Visual bars show spent vs. remaining budget
  • Edit/Delete - Adjust budgets as your financial situation changes
  • History View - Review past budget performance

Savings Goals

Tracking Your Financial Goals

Savings Goals

Goal Overview

  • Total Saved: $32,000
  • Total Goals: $52,000
  • Overall Progress: 62%
  • Active Goals: 1

Individual Goal (Car)

  • Current: $32,000
  • Target: $52,000
  • Progress: 62%
  • Target Date: Apr 24, 2026
  • Days Remaining: 129 days
  • Click "+ New Goal" to create a savings target
  • Name your goal (e.g., "Car," "Vacation," "Emergency Fund")
  • Set the Target Amount you want to save
  • Choose a Target Date for completion
  • Add manual contributions or link transactions to auto-update progress
  • Track progress with visual percentage bars

Investment Portfolio Tracking

Monitor Your Investments

Investments

Portfolio Summary

  • Total Invested: $78,400.00
  • Current Value: $80,054.00
  • Gain/Loss: +$1,654.00
  • Return %: +2.11%

Adding Investments

  • Click "+ Add Investment"
  • Enter ticker symbol (e.g., AAPL, TSLA)
  • Select investment type (Stock, Bond, ETF, Crypto, Real Estate)
  • Enter purchase price and shares
  • Choose exchange (NYSE, NASDAQ, etc.)
Live Price Updates:

Click "Refresh All Prices" to get real-time market data via Alpha Vantage API. Prices update automatically to show current portfolio value!

Financial Reports & Analytics

Comprehensive Financial Insights

Reports Overview
Detailed Analytics

Monthly Income, Expense & Savings Report

Total Income

$102,120

Total Expense

$17,052

Total Savings

$85,068

Avg. Savings/mo

$14,178

Best Month: December
Worst Month: July
Export Options:
  • PDF Reports - Download professional reports for record-keeping
  • CSV Export - Export data for Excel or other analysis tools
  • Custom Date Ranges - Filter reports by specific time periods

Advanced Features

Financial Forecasting

Financial Forecasting

Predict your future financial situation using advanced algorithms:

Moving Average

Smooth out fluctuations to see trends

Exponential Smoothing

Weight recent data more heavily

Linear Regression

Project trends into the future

Financial Health Score

Health Score

96/100

Excellent

Based on your last 6 months of financial data

Your health score considers:
  • Income/Expense ratio
  • Savings rate consistency
  • Budget adherence
  • Financial goal progress
  • Transaction regularity

Groups & Challenges

Financial Groups

Join Financial Communities

  • CASHFLOW - Goal: $500 in Cash (USA, CANADA)
  • FIRST TO 10K - First to $10,000 (WORLD WIDE)

Or create your own private group with a join code for family/friends!

Multi-Currency Support

Currency Selection

Track finances in your preferred currency:

  • 🇺🇸 USD - US Dollar
  • 🇪🇺 EUR - Euro
  • 🇬🇧 GBP - British Pound
  • 🇨🇦 CAD - Canadian Dollar
  • 🇨🇳 CNY - Chinese Yuan
  • 🇯🇵 JPY - Japanese Yen
  • 🇮🇳 INR - Indian Rupee
  • 🇦🇺 AUD - Australian Dollar
  • 🇧🇷 BRL - Brazilian Real
  • ...and many more!

Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)

Two-Factor Auth

Enhanced Security

Benefits:
Protects account if password compromised
Prevents unauthorized data access
Works with free authenticator apps
No internet needed for codes
Setup Process:
  1. Download authenticator app (Google Authenticator, Authy, etc.)
  2. Click "Setup Two-Factor Authentication"
  3. Scan QR code with your app
  4. Enter 6-digit code to verify
  5. Save backup codes safely

Finance Blog

Finance Blog
Blog Post

Access financial education content, updates, and tips from the RunMe team and community!

Additional Features

Debt Calculator

Plan your debt payoff strategy with snowball or avalanche methods

Recurring Transactions

Automate bill payments and regular income entries

Data Export

Download all your financial data for backup or analysis

Dark Mode

Easy on the eyes for night-time financial planning

Offline Usage

Access cached data even without internet connection

Mobile Apps

iOS app available, Android coming soon!

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