Web Site: Mint
(https://www.mint.com)
CORRESPONDING POST: How
to Save Money While Going to College
REASON:
Wouldn’t it be nice to actually see
all your accounts in one place, set financial goals, have a budget, and find
the best ways to save all in one place?
Fortunately, there is actually a Web site that offers all this and more.
The best part: It's FREE!
As stressed
before in How
to Save Money While Going to College , higher education is expensive and paying
for financial advice is the last thing broke college students need. Mint.com
actually provides you with the virtual tools needed to be financially
savvy.
Upon registering for Mint.com, you
must simply provide your banking username and password. Be sure to use a secure internet connection (while
the site is secured and encrypted, your connection may not be). Within minutes
your whole financial profile is displayed before you: your cash, credit cards,
loans, investments, property, upcoming bills, etc. You can view all your previous transactions,
create a budget, and set financial goals for your future… all things necessary
for students to keep track of.
Another benefit is the “Trends” tab, which
includes extremely helpful charts and graphs that illustrate your expenditures
overtime, so you can see where your money goes. In addition, the web site
actually sends automatic reminder alerts to your mobile phone or email, which
can be useful for those individuals who must pay their rent, utility expenses,
cell phone bill, car payment, etc.
TRY ME: Go to www.mint.com and sign up for FREE. Make a budget, chart your spending, and see
where your money goes.
Leave
us a comment and let us know if you see any interesting spending trends!
* Elizabeth Kolles is an undergraduate student with UK Department of Family Sciences
