Apple revolutionized the smartphone market when they released the iPhone in 2007.  In his now-famous product unveiling, Steve Jobs boasted that other smartphones on the market weren’t actually very smart at all.  Since that initial unveiling, the popularity of the iPhone has exploded.  Following is a list of the best financial iPhone apps.

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Bloomberg

Bloomberg built its reputation on an ability to deliver financial news in an unbiased and timely fashion.  If you want to stay in touch with market developments throughout the day, the Bloomberg app is perfect.  The app is highly customizable and allows an individual to filter the type of news and it will notify you when news hits the wire that falls within your filter.

Download: Bloomberg App

Trade Interceptor

This is hands down the best forex charting app for the iPhone.  Trade Interceptor allows the user to choose a price feed from one of 6 brokers.  The charting package allows you to track currency pair prices in real-time and apply basic technical analysis.  There is also a function to set alarms and receive text message notification when price hits a specific level.

Download: Trade Interceptor App

Reuters

If you want pure data analysis and reports on economic news events, the Reuters app is great.  It is very similar to Bloomberg in purpose and function.  Both apps deliver high-quality reliable news analysis and both apps allow you to customize and filter the news flow, which means you can dictate which type of financial news reaches you.

Download: Reuters App

Mint

If you are serious about keeping consistent records and tracking your personal finances, there is no better app than Mint.  This app is one of the most popular financial apps in the App Store and for good reason—it is incredible!  The setup process is a bit detailed and takes at least 30 minutes, but it is well worth it.  You will be able to track every facet of your financial situation in real-time.  When you make debit card and credit card purchases, the purchases are automatically filtered in your preset budget.  That way you always know exactly how much you have left to spend in each area of your monthly budget.

Download: Mint App

Oanda

Over the last year, many brokers have developed mobile trading platforms, but very few compete with Oanda.  Oanda is one of the largest retail forex brokers in the world, and its iPhone app offers traders the ability to track currency prices in real time and also open, close, and modify existing positons.

Download: Oanda App

E*Trade

Similar to Oanda, E*Trade is a broker, but instead of offering traders only forex, E*Trade offers traders the ability to trade stocks, futures, options, and currencies.  E*Trade may be known in the general public because of their incredibly creative commercials, but in the trading world they are known for cutting edge technological development on a consistent basis.  Their app delivers traders a comprehensive trading experience.

Download: E*Trade App

ATM Hunter

Have you ever been in an unfamiliar city and had to find an ATM?  That can be one of the most frustrating things.  Fortunately, that never has to happen again!  With the ATM Hunter app, you can locate the nearest ATM, and the app will actually help navigate you there.

Download: ATM Hunter App

PayPal

Now, it is easier than ever to transfer money to people.  The PayPal iPhone app has a 4 character personal pin that makes logging on simple, quick, and on the go.  You can withdraw funds from your PayPal account and transfer them to your personal bank account in just a few moments.

Download: Paypal App

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Author Info: Jason Hoerr is a regular contributor and financial writer for Forex Traders , an online resource for trading platforms and online forex brokers.