anyone use "mint.com"
12-31-2009, 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by jtpassat,Dec 31 2009, 11:23 AM
like I said, it's not for everyone if you think you have a handle on your finances. But for myself, I have
multiple credit cards
multiple investment accounts
multiple bank accounts
student loans
having one view on everything and seeing how it all flows is very beneficial.
multiple credit cards
multiple investment accounts
multiple bank accounts
student loans
having one view on everything and seeing how it all flows is very beneficial.
I have the same minus multiple credit cards I dont need those and swap the student loans for savings accounts. 
12-31-2009, 01:06 PM
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I have two kids in college.
Trust me, I know where all my money goes.
Trust me, I know where all my money goes.
01-05-2011, 09:47 AM
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great writeup on how to use mint.com for budgeting. i've been doing this for the past year and my biggest culprit for overspending is eating out.
http://lifehacker.com/5725282/how-to-creat...28Lifehacker%29
http://lifehacker.com/5725282/how-to-creat...28Lifehacker%29
01-05-2011, 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by mas,Dec 31 2009, 08:18 AM
I find that I can get this info by simply logging into my BOA account. I can see where my money is going - mostly to Starbucks!
Am I missing the added benefit of mint.com? If I had multiple accounts I would simply export the data and use an app on my own computer.
Am I missing the added benefit of mint.com? If I had multiple accounts I would simply export the data and use an app on my own computer.
Haven't used 'Mint.com' but i do have some experience using 'Quicken' Software.
01-05-2011, 11:45 AM
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I know many of you use CCs or Debit cards for everything. I find it easier to spend less by using $ for eating out, (which pretty much is our entertainment), and planning in advance how much money is to be allocated.
If we take "X" from the ATM once a week, we're pretty good about staying within that amount. If we used a CC or Debit card, I somehow think we'd spend more.
Sure, on occasion, we want to do something different, or go out an extra time. In those cases I'll do an additional "zap" at the ATM, but mostly we spend what's in the pocket, and go to places within our set price range.
If we take "X" from the ATM once a week, we're pretty good about staying within that amount. If we used a CC or Debit card, I somehow think we'd spend more.
Sure, on occasion, we want to do something different, or go out an extra time. In those cases I'll do an additional "zap" at the ATM, but mostly we spend what's in the pocket, and go to places within our set price range.
01-05-2011, 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Cubs2k,Jan 5 2011, 04:07 PM
JT....you want to stop eating out?
Get a spouse and have kids.....
Just watch watch out for the new line item...
Retail-Liquor Store
Get a spouse and have kids.....
Just watch watch out for the new line item...
Retail-Liquor Store
01-05-2011, 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Cubs2k,Jan 5 2011, 04:07 PM
JT....you want to stop eating out?
Get a spouse and have kids.....
Get a spouse and have kids.....
01-05-2011, 04:14 PM
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Originally Posted by jtpassat,Jan 5 2011, 04:21 PM
haha... For the month of Jan I'm not eating out at all!
Not even a coffee at DD on the way to work in the am?