Anyone try Mint yet? - Page 4

livingstonmedia · 01-28-2008, 12:15 PM

I love Mint and have been very happy with it. I don't know why anyone wouldn't want to use a service like there's (or would pay for something like Quicken when Mint is free). I recently wrote a whole review of Mint and my experiences there and have been interviewed by TheStreet.com about what I wrote/have experienced for an upcoming piece they're doing.

HiKate · 02-02-2008, 10:07 PM

I was JUST about to ask if there were any good, free personal finance applications I could use that also had the ability to integrate my bank accounts. Good thing I checked! I've tried a couple but none of them worked properly, or integrated anything from the web.

HiKate · 02-02-2008, 10:17 PM

Oh, unfortunately none of the programs suggested work for Canadians. Cue sad music.

mtilmin · 02-07-2008, 08:09 AM

I am a current Mint user.

It has great reviews and also lots of big Corps. got an eye on it like Microsoft and the such.

I think the concept and use ability is great except that i run into the same issues as i do with many of these personal assistance sites.

I tend to join them, setup my info then i begin receiving daily reports and messages which are not enough compelling for me to even read them or go back and check.

Ultimately i just stop visiting. (or maybe i am just to busy i guess)....

I think maybe if it had a more interactive way of telling i'm overspending, or an alerting system to my mobile when i spend a little too much within minutes i would really find it intriguing. Until then I have multiple of these and really no use.

lilac · 02-12-2008, 07:39 AM

I like Mint (although I prefer Wesabe), although I've had this one problem. A couple of weeks ago I had reason to believe that my "ultra secure" password I use for bank accounts and such had been compromised, so I went and changed my passwords for my online banking sites. Unfortunately, there doesn't seem to be a way for me to change it in Mint without deleting my accounts entirely and re-entering them again. Bummer.

Solinvicta · 02-27-2008, 03:06 PM

I tried Mint, and liked the idea of it, but I found that it didn't support my main checking account. Having this hole in my "grand financial picture" kind of wrecked its usefulness for me. I also found that it didn't label my credit card purchases all that accurately. I finally wound up canceling my account, but I'm going to keep an eye on it, and maybe go back when it's a bit more mature.

USCGamecocks · 02-28-2008, 10:08 AM

I like Spendview.com out of preference. Works well for me.

mbhunter · 03-01-2008, 09:05 PM

I signed up but haven't used it extensively yet. I'm a little concerned about having that much of my personal financial information floating around in one place.

akiko117 · 03-02-2008, 10:52 PM

I tried it but my bank wasnt listed. I will keep checking back

bishop · 03-08-2008, 05:44 PM

Has anyone used this in conjunction with Quicken? I already use Quicken and don't want to be redundant. The idea of consolidating online information is tempting.

There's also the question of bank compatibility....our main financial institution is a state credit union.

01-28-2008, 12:15 PM	#31
livingstonmedia Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Portland, ME Posts: 9 Reputation: (10)	I love Mint and have been very happy with it. I don't know why anyone wouldn't want to use a service like there's (or would pay for something like Quicken when Mint is free). I recently wrote a whole review of Mint and my experiences there and have been interviewed by TheStreet.com about what I wrote/have experienced for an upcoming piece they're doing. __________________ www.realworldreally.com www.blogaboutbeer.com

02-28-2008, 10:08 AM	#37
USCGamecocks Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 123 Reputation: (19)	I like Spendview.com out of preference. Works well for me. __________________ Timemakeover.com - Time Management Articles & Resources

03-01-2008, 09:05 PM	#38
mbhunter Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 82 Reputation: (22)	I signed up but haven't used it extensively yet. I'm a little concerned about having that much of my personal financial information floating around in one place. __________________ Mighty Bargain Hunter

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02-02-2008, 10:07 PM	#32
HiKate Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 6 Reputation: (10)	I was JUST about to ask if there were any good, free personal finance applications I could use that also had the ability to integrate my bank accounts. Good thing I checked! I've tried a couple but none of them worked properly, or integrated anything from the web.

02-02-2008, 10:17 PM	#33
HiKate Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 6 Reputation: (10)	Oh, unfortunately none of the programs suggested work for Canadians. Cue sad music.

02-07-2008, 08:09 AM	#34
mtilmin Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 4 Reputation: (10)	I am a current Mint user. It has great reviews and also lots of big Corps. got an eye on it like Microsoft and the such. I think the concept and use ability is great except that i run into the same issues as i do with many of these personal assistance sites. I tend to join them, setup my info then i begin receiving daily reports and messages which are not enough compelling for me to even read them or go back and check. Ultimately i just stop visiting. (or maybe i am just to busy i guess).... I think maybe if it had a more interactive way of telling i'm overspending, or an alerting system to my mobile when i spend a little too much within minutes i would really find it intriguing. Until then I have multiple of these and really no use.

02-12-2008, 07:39 AM	#35
lilac Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: South Cheshire, UK Posts: 40 Reputation: (12)	I like Mint (although I prefer Wesabe), although I've had this one problem. A couple of weeks ago I had reason to believe that my "ultra secure" password I use for bank accounts and such had been compromised, so I went and changed my passwords for my online banking sites. Unfortunately, there doesn't seem to be a way for me to change it in Mint without deleting my accounts entirely and re-entering them again. Bummer.

02-27-2008, 03:06 PM	#36
Solinvicta Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sandy Hook, CT Posts: 74 Reputation: (12)	I tried Mint, and liked the idea of it, but I found that it didn't support my main checking account. Having this hole in my "grand financial picture" kind of wrecked its usefulness for me. I also found that it didn't label my credit card purchases all that accurately. I finally wound up canceling my account, but I'm going to keep an eye on it, and maybe go back when it's a bit more mature.

03-02-2008, 10:52 PM	#39
akiko117 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 6 Reputation: (10)	I tried it but my bank wasnt listed. I will keep checking back

03-08-2008, 05:44 PM	#40
bishop Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Pendleton, SC Posts: 44 Reputation: (10)	Has anyone used this in conjunction with Quicken? I already use Quicken and don't want to be redundant. The idea of consolidating online information is tempting. There's also the question of bank compatibility....our main financial institution is a state credit union.