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The UpdraftFi Blog
Deep dives on crypto portfolio tracking, net worth management, and building lasting wealth.
Mint Is Dead: The Best Mint Alternatives for Crypto Investors (2026)
Intuit shut down Mint in 2023. Most replacements ignore crypto. A side-by-side comparison of Monarch, YNAB, Empower, CoinTracker, and UpdraftFi for tracking crypto and traditional assets together.
I spent 5 months building a Local-First Sync Engine, then Chrome deleted my data.
I went all-in on local-first with CRDT sync for privacy. 5 months and 8,700 lines later, I replaced it with encrypted server storage. Same privacy, 70% less code.
FIRE, crypto, and actually being able to sleep at night
FIRE isn’t about quitting work tomorrow. It’s about reaching a point where money stops making decisions for you. If crypto is a big part of your net worth, this article shows how to turn volatile bags into a clear, realistic plan you can actually sleep on.
CARF Is Coming: What Crypto Investors Need to Know
CARF is a new global rule that will send your exchange activity to tax authorities. This post explains what changes, when it starts, and how UpdraftFi helps you stay organised.