So I recently got around to trying out Mint. I had read about it in a list of best web apps for 2007, I suspect it made several. It is really amazing to be able to see almost all of my information at a glance across all the various financial institutions I have accounts with. The ways they handle the security issues are ingenious and thorough.
It took me less than an hour to get my 9 accounts added, most of that time was looking up or resetting passwords. A few days later and a couple hours more time, including poking around at all the options, and I had all of my expenses for the last month categorized. I now have a better view of my financial situation than I’d have imagined possible until seeing Mint.
Part of what Mint offers is a list of credit cards that will save you money based on what cards you have now and how you’ve spent money over time. I’ve been meaning to take a look around for some new cards to consolidate my current debt so seeing what Mint served up was a good impetus.
Next post I’ll look at some of the green credit cards I stumbled upon and how they will help in my quest to offset carbon. Mint is the biggest thing I’ve found online for personal finance since Fool’s School. I’ve added mint.edu to my reader based on Three Principles of Personal Finance: All You Need to Know for Financial Success. While obviously well biased towards Mint the article breaks it down into 3 basic principles and 4 big expenses very well. Lots of good links and further resources. Enjoy!
