Find the pattern behind a busy month.
Explore spending by category.
DIME SHIELD / spending tracker
Know where your money went. Decide what happens next.
An expense tracker with context. Explore spending reports, category breakdowns, and merchant history to make your next budget review easier.
Build my money planTHE BIG PICTURE
Turn transaction totals into a story you can act on. Explore categories, merchants, and spending trends before changing your plan.
Go from a chart to the purchases behind it.
Review merchant history.
Bring the insight back to your budget.
Review unplanned spending.
01 / A CLOSER LOOK
Find the pattern behind a busy month.
A spending tracker becomes useful when it helps answer a real question: did groceries rise, did a yearly bill arrive, or did several small purchases add up? Review category breakdowns and reporting periods to put a change into context.
- Explore spending by category.
- Review monthly reports and trends.
- Compare like periods rather than unrelated totals.
Your plan, at a glance
SAMPLE DATAGroceries$320 spent of $500
64%Transportation$90 spent of $150
60%Entertainment$75 spent of $200
38%Planned amounts and actual activity, together.
02 / A CLOSER LOOK
Go from a chart to the purchases behind it.
Open category and merchant details to examine the transactions contributing to a total. Review dates, accounts, categories, and splits so a misleading description does not drive your next budgeting decision.
- Review merchant history.
- Correct categories that need context.
- Add notes or tags for your next review.
03 / A CLOSER LOOK
Bring the insight back to your budget.
A report is a starting point, not a verdict. Use what you learn to adjust a category plan, review a subscription, or make room for a goal. Regular spending reviews help you understand what changed without starting from scratch.
- Review unplanned spending.
- Check recurring charges you no longer recognize.
- Update category plans as priorities change.
Your plan, at a glance
SAMPLE DATAGroceries$320 spent of $500
64%Transportation$90 spent of $150
60%Entertainment$75 spent of $200
38%Planned amounts and actual activity, together.
GOOD TO KNOW
Your questions, answered.
Where do I find this feature?
Open Reports, Transactions, or the spending cards in your dashboard.
Can I use it on more than one device?
Use the same Dime Shield account across supported devices. Device capabilities and permissions can differ; review the relevant settings on each device.