The 5 best apps to help you manage your money

Every time a paycheck clears your bank account, you may feel pretty powerful. But if you're not paying close attention to your spending, that money could be gone just as quickly as it hit your account.

As dull as it may seem, creating a budget is crucial. In fact, ignoring your cash flow and spending patterns are among the dumbest things you could do with your money.

But budgets don't have to be rigid. Believe it or not, once you establish the habit of tracking your money, the effort can be minimal.

Below, Business Insider rounded up five apps that make it surprisingly easy to keep tabs on your money.