# Focus: Finance

> Connect your bank accounts and let AI categorize every transaction, track budgets, debts and goals, and surface clear insights — all in one secure dashboard.

Focus: Finance connects your bank accounts, categorizes every transaction with AI, and turns your money into clear, real-time insights. Expenses, income, debts, budgets and goals — all in one secure place.

- Website: https://focusfinanceai.app/
- Get it: https://focusfi.theportlandcompany.com
- Availability: Web app, with a connected desktop app for macOS. Sign in to link your accounts and get started.
- Platform: Web
- Made by: Spencer Hill, The Portland Company (https://theportlandcompany.com)
- Privacy: https://theportlandcompany.com/privacy

## What you get

- **Connect your bank securely**: Link your accounts through Plaid, which supports thousands of banks and credit unions. Your transactions sync automatically so you never type them in by hand.
- **AI categorizes every transaction**: Each transaction is sorted into the right category automatically, so your spending organizes itself as money moves in and out.
- **Real-time dashboards**: Live charts and reports update as your data changes, giving you an at-a-glance view of where your money is going.
- **Track spending, income, debt and budgets**: Manage recurring expenses, multiple income sources, debt payoff schedules, and budgets with intelligent recommendations — and set savings goals you can watch progress toward.
- **Import and reconcile with ease**: Bulk-import transactions from CSV with duplicate detection, and keep recurring expenses and income tracked without the busywork.
- **Bank-level security**: Your data is protected with encryption and secure authentication. Credentials are handled through Plaid, so Focus: Finance never stores your bank passwords.

## How it works

1. **Connect your accounts**: Securely link your bank accounts and credit cards in a few clicks through Plaid.
2. **Let the AI do the sorting**: Transactions flow in and get categorized automatically, building an organized picture of your finances.
3. **See the full picture**: Open your dashboard anytime to track budgets, debts and goals and understand where your money goes.

## FAQ

### Is it safe to connect my bank?

Yes. Bank connections run through Plaid, a trusted service used across the financial industry. Focus: Finance never sees or stores your bank login, and your data is encrypted.

### Which banks are supported?

Plaid supports thousands of financial institutions across the United States, including major banks, credit unions, and credit card issuers.

### What can I track?

Expenses, income, debts, budgets, and savings goals. You can tag and categorize transactions, manage recurring items, and generate reports across all your accounts.

### How does the AI categorization work?

As transactions sync in, Focus: Finance automatically assigns each one a category so your spending is organized without manual sorting. You can always adjust a category yourself.

### Can I import transactions from a file?

Yes. You can bulk-import transactions from a CSV file, and built-in duplicate detection keeps your records clean.

### Is there a desktop app?

Focus: Finance is a web app with a connected desktop experience for macOS, so you can manage your money from the browser or the desktop.

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