Comments on: Hello Mint Readers http://www.mint.com/blog/updates/hello-mint-readers/ The blog of the free, simple personal finance solution. Track all your spending automatically, find the best deals, save more money. And save the world. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:48:42 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Marlon http://www.mint.com/blog/updates/hello-mint-readers/comment-page-1/#comment-36119 Marlon Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:31:40 +0000 http://blog.mint.com/blog/?p=337#comment-36119 I have been adiccted to many stuff ,i don't think you would believe me when i say that quit smoking cigarettes was hardest to quit,but i managed with electronic cigarette and now i smoke it without nicotine-hey i think that changing one bad habit for another bad habit-but healthier one is always cceptable-especily if that other habit is not killing you or does no harm to anyone around you. (btw your blog is awesome!) I have been adiccted to many stuff ,i don’t think you would believe me when i say that quit smoking cigarettes was hardest to quit,but i managed with electronic cigarette and now i smoke it without nicotine-hey i think that changing one bad habit for another bad habit-but healthier one is always cceptable-especily if that other habit is not killing you or does no harm to anyone around you.
(btw your blog is awesome!) ]]> By: Aditya Rustgi http://www.mint.com/blog/updates/hello-mint-readers/comment-page-1/#comment-27981 Aditya Rustgi Thu, 11 Dec 2008 19:01:31 +0000 http://blog.mint.com/blog/?p=337#comment-27981 Mark, The way I manage my cash account is to track it with the ATM withdrawal that i have (I get my cash at ATM's). What you can do is to split your ATM withdrawal expense into the actual expenses that you incurred with cash. So if you withdrew $60 and spent 20 on dinner, 15 on a book and 35 for a cab, you go to the ATM withdrawal of 60 and split it into three expenses of the 20,15,and 35. Mark,
The way I manage my cash account is to track it with the ATM withdrawal that i have (I get my cash at ATM’s). What you can do is to split your ATM withdrawal expense into the actual expenses that you incurred with cash. So if you withdrew $60 and spent 20 on dinner, 15 on a book and 35 for a cab, you go to the ATM withdrawal of 60 and split it into three expenses of the 20,15,and 35. ]]> By: Mark McMillan http://www.mint.com/blog/updates/hello-mint-readers/comment-page-1/#comment-27976 Mark McMillan Thu, 11 Dec 2008 07:42:57 +0000 http://blog.mint.com/blog/?p=337#comment-27976 Dear Mint, I can't seem to find anyone answering the question about cash accounts. Cash represents say 30% of my spending. How can I possibly not have a way to track this? How can this be a complete application without this functionality? Is it on the roadmap? This is the only reason why I would not switch. Dear Mint,
I can’t seem to find anyone answering the question about cash accounts. Cash represents say 30% of my spending. How can I possibly not have a way to track this? How can this be a complete application without this functionality? Is it on the roadmap? This is the only reason why I would not switch. ]]> By: Bruklin http://www.mint.com/blog/updates/hello-mint-readers/comment-page-1/#comment-26419 Bruklin Wed, 08 Oct 2008 01:26:35 +0000 http://blog.mint.com/blog/?p=337#comment-26419 You should have checklists you can download and print out when you are making financial decisions like: 1) You're opening a savings account how should you compare based on Rates, CD terms, FDIC insurance, etc. 2) Getting a credit card, a checklist to choose between rewards, interest rates etc. 3) Places in your zip code you can find the cheapest gas, best interest rates on a checking or savings account, lowest mortgage rate and stuff like that. 4) Healthy ways to save money like quitting smoking, exercising and healthy stuff to eat thats cheaper than expensive junk food. 5) Energy savings tips that will free up cash in your budget for savings like replacing light bulbs, using appliances at night and tricks to save water and gasoline. What's the return on investment for fluorescent light bulbs or unplugging your big screen tv when you're not using it? You should have checklists you can download and print out when you are making financial decisions like:
1) You’re opening a savings account how should you compare based on Rates, CD terms, FDIC insurance, etc.
2) Getting a credit card, a checklist to choose between rewards, interest rates etc.
3) Places in your zip code you can find the cheapest gas, best interest rates on a checking or savings account, lowest mortgage rate and stuff like that.
4) Healthy ways to save money like quitting smoking, exercising and healthy stuff to eat thats cheaper than expensive junk food.
5) Energy savings tips that will free up cash in your budget for savings like replacing light bulbs, using appliances at night and tricks to save water and gasoline. What’s the return on investment for fluorescent light bulbs or unplugging your big screen tv when you’re not using it? ]]> By: Val Agostino http://www.mint.com/blog/updates/hello-mint-readers/comment-page-1/#comment-25821 Val Agostino Wed, 10 Sep 2008 18:31:04 +0000 http://blog.mint.com/blog/?p=337#comment-25821 @Gordon - We will be adding an extended category structure, as well as support for custom categories, in the next release. Thanks for your patience! @Gordon – We will be adding an extended category structure, as well as support for custom categories, in the next release. Thanks for your patience! ]]> By: Aditya Rustgi http://www.mint.com/blog/updates/hello-mint-readers/comment-page-1/#comment-25802 Aditya Rustgi Tue, 09 Sep 2008 06:46:50 +0000 http://blog.mint.com/blog/?p=337#comment-25802 Hi, I am an avid user of your website. I believe this is one of the better financial planning solutions out there. There is probably not a bigger evangelist (well outside of your company) for your solution that I. I have got quite a few of my friends signed up, after I told them of all the benefits I am deriving from this site. I use it often and I love it. Besides the kudos, I have a bunch of product enhancement suggestions. I am Product Manager at a technology company and I believe that are several areas where there usability could be enhanced and several new features that could be added that would make this website more productive. What is the best manner to let these be known to the Mint team. Keep up the good work Hi,

I am an avid user of your website. I believe this is one of the better financial planning solutions out there. There is probably not a bigger evangelist (well outside of your company) for your solution that I. I have got quite a few of my friends signed up, after I told them of all the benefits I am deriving from this site. I use it often and I love it.

Besides the kudos, I have a bunch of product enhancement suggestions. I am Product Manager at a technology company and I believe that are several areas where there usability could be enhanced and several new features that could be added that would make this website more productive. What is the best manner to let these be known to the Mint team.

Keep up the good work

]]> By: Gordon Simons http://www.mint.com/blog/updates/hello-mint-readers/comment-page-1/#comment-25782 Gordon Simons Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:43:07 +0000 http://blog.mint.com/blog/?p=337#comment-25782 The lack of categories on Mint drive me crazy. There are so few of them and don't really satisfy the needs of the transactions. How do I category payments to Home Equity Loan payments? Dues for work? Other work expenses? The lack of categories on Mint drive me crazy. There are so few of them and don’t really satisfy the needs of the transactions. How do I category payments to Home Equity Loan payments? Dues for work?
Other work expenses? ]]> By: doctor S http://www.mint.com/blog/updates/hello-mint-readers/comment-page-1/#comment-25744 doctor S Wed, 03 Sep 2008 19:38:00 +0000 http://blog.mint.com/blog/?p=337#comment-25744 I am looking how to pay student loans while living at home with parents, sleeping on the couch, helping out with their mortgage, and enjoying life at the same time! I love this product, its helped immensely! I nominated you for the "I heart your blog" award... http://www.financeurlife.com/2008/09/blog-love.html I am looking how to pay student loans while living at home with parents, sleeping on the couch, helping out with their mortgage, and enjoying life at the same time! I love this product, its helped immensely!

I nominated you for the “I heart your blog” award…

http://www.financeurlife.com/2008/09/blog-love.html

]]> By: Ken Davis http://www.mint.com/blog/updates/hello-mint-readers/comment-page-1/#comment-25728 Ken Davis Tue, 02 Sep 2008 04:22:59 +0000 http://blog.mint.com/blog/?p=337#comment-25728 Ignorant question. I am considering signing up. How does this system track my "cash" spending (such as $15.78 for lunch, $10 for lottery tickets etc) Is there a place to manually enter this ? Thank you in advance Ignorant question. I am considering signing up. How does this system track my “cash” spending (such as $15.78 for lunch, $10 for lottery tickets etc) Is there a place to manually enter this ?

Thank you in advance

]]> By: Lee Sherman http://www.mint.com/blog/updates/hello-mint-readers/comment-page-1/#comment-25678 Lee Sherman Fri, 29 Aug 2008 16:08:06 +0000 http://blog.mint.com/blog/?p=337#comment-25678 @Amy, thanks so much for your comment. I think you'll be pleased with a couple of articles we have coming up, one on "Selling Yourself Overseas" and a pair of articles on how to deal with Student Loans. I like your idea about the Four Hour Work Week and will definitely pursue it. Keep 'em coming. @Amy, thanks so much for your comment. I think you’ll be pleased with a couple of articles we have coming up, one on “Selling Yourself Overseas” and a pair of articles on how to deal with Student Loans. I like your idea about the Four Hour Work Week and will definitely pursue it. Keep ‘em coming. ]]>