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  • surreysaver
    surreysaver Posts: 4,875 Forumite
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    I have two profiles on my phone. One with minimal apps on which I log onto when out and about.
    Next time I get a new phone this one will stay at home with all the apps
    I consider myself to be a male feminist. Is that allowed?
  • noclaf
    noclaf Posts: 977 Forumite
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    I only have a couple of banking apps on my phone as am a bit old skool and set in my ways! It's both a blessing and a curse lol.
    In some ways because it's a bit of a hassle to login to each of my accounts I don't tend to obsess over cash accounts aside from check-in's every now and then. However regarding investments (ISA/SIPP/Wrk pension) I check them far too often or think I need to reduce the no.of times I visit Google finance! I've learned over time not too tinker based on being reactionary...the COVID-induced drop in Equities helped me to build up some discipline though aware there have been much worse/more significant drops during other events. I was oblivious/ignorant of investments during the GFC so I didn't feel anything...maybe a good thing! I am now much more aware and it does contribute to some stress (albeit not with longer term investments such as SIPP/Pension) but am learning to just go with the flow and try to keep everything as simple as possible which in turns helps to reduce the chance I will tinker too much.
  • Bostonerimus1
    Bostonerimus1 Posts: 1,464 Forumite
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    edited 27 January at 2:04PM
    I have an app for my bank on my phone and have it set up for contactless payment, but that's it. I would never put apps connected with my investing and pensions on my phone.  I rarely check my pensions etc. 
    And so we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.
  • Kim_13
    Kim_13 Posts: 3,506 Forumite
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    Only the Curve app is on my phone, the rest are on my iPad which doesn’t go out very often. When the iPad does go out, it’s for a specific purpose and getting there by car.
     
    If Chase allowed the app to run on two devices simultaneously I would probably put that one on my phone now that there’s no reason to use them for savings, as it is my spending account.
  • cloud_dog
    cloud_dog Posts: 6,334 Forumite
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    Just as a related comment for financial apps I do have on the phone, I am starting to make use of the Private Space available in Android 15.  It helps make them slightly more secure (nothing is perfect) and, out of sight is out of mind 😁
    Personal Responsibility - Sad but True :D

    Sometimes.... I am like a dog with a bone
  • trickydicky14
    trickydicky14 Posts: 1,291 Forumite
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    If my investments are on the up, I tend to check frequently, when they take a nose dive, I put the phone in a draw for a week and do my breathing exercises. 
    I choose the rooms that I live in with care,
    The windows are small and the walls almost bare,
    There's only one bed and there's only one prayer;
    I listen all night for your step on the stair.
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