Comments on: First Impressions: Mint http://paulstamatiou.com/first-impressions-mint Tech News, Reviews and Guides Fri, 19 Mar 2010 23:18:16 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Review: Blippy (“What are your friends buying?”) — PaulStamatiou.com http://paulstamatiou.com/first-impressions-mint#comment-187449 Review: Blippy (“What are your friends buying?”) — PaulStamatiou.com Mon, 04 Jan 2010 21:41:21 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2007/09/18/first-impressions-mint-finance-app/#comment-187449 [...] about the security of providing such a service your bank credentials, it is no different than what Mint does; encrypt your account information and then outsource the rest to a trusted PCI-compliant and [...] [...] about the security of providing such a service your bank credentials, it is no different than what Mint does; encrypt your account information and then outsource the rest to a trusted PCI-compliant and [...]

]]> By: Mint – Organize your finances « My 2dimes http://paulstamatiou.com/first-impressions-mint#comment-155591 Mint – Organize your finances « My 2dimes Mon, 18 Feb 2008 06:42:49 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2007/09/18/first-impressions-mint-finance-app/#comment-155591 [...] Here’s a link to some first impressions by Paul Stamatiou. [...] [...] Here’s a link to some first impressions by Paul Stamatiou. [...]

]]> By: Mint – Organize your finances « My 2dimes http://paulstamatiou.com/first-impressions-mint#comment-155547 Mint – Organize your finances « My 2dimes Sun, 17 Feb 2008 09:52:05 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2007/09/18/first-impressions-mint-finance-app/#comment-155547 [...] Here’s a link to some first impressions by Paul Stamatiou. [...] [...] Here’s a link to some first impressions by Paul Stamatiou. [...]

]]> By: Matt D http://paulstamatiou.com/first-impressions-mint#comment-144341 Matt D Sat, 29 Sep 2007 10:21:59 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2007/09/18/first-impressions-mint-finance-app/#comment-144341 I really like the clean interface of the site. I like how easy it is to add accounts in with just your login info. I wish they would integrate brokerage accounts. Like in Bank of America's "My Portfolio" I can add my Charles Schwab Brokerage and IRA, yet Mint doesn't support this. Hopefully it will come out in the future of the site. I agree with the Bank of America issue, it doesn't reflect the accurate account balance. I gave it a try, but I don't think I'll be using it regularly. I really like the clean interface of the site. I like how easy it is to add accounts in with just your login info. I wish they would integrate brokerage accounts. Like in Bank of America’s “My Portfolio” I can add my Charles Schwab Brokerage and IRA, yet Mint doesn’t support this. Hopefully it will come out in the future of the site. I agree with the Bank of America issue, it doesn’t reflect the accurate account balance. I gave it a try, but I don’t think I’ll be using it regularly.

]]> By: Mint - Slightly Bitter Taste at The OS Quest http://paulstamatiou.com/first-impressions-mint#comment-143897 Mint - Slightly Bitter Taste at The OS Quest Mon, 24 Sep 2007 09:32:49 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2007/09/18/first-impressions-mint-finance-app/#comment-143897 [...] more of the “press release” type. Heavy on adjectives and short on details. There were exceptions. So I decided to give Mint a [...] [...] more of the “press release” type. Heavy on adjectives and short on details. There were exceptions. So I decided to give Mint a [...]

]]> By: Technology Talk - http://paulstamatiou.com/first-impressions-mint#comment-143831 Technology Talk - Sun, 23 Sep 2007 13:49:06 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2007/09/18/first-impressions-mint-finance-app/#comment-143831 [...] Stamatiou has posted his early impressions of Mint, which is a web-based application that helps you with money management. It looks like he has been [...] [...] Stamatiou has posted his early impressions of Mint, which is a web-based application that helps you with money management. It looks like he has been [...]

]]> By: Chris24 http://paulstamatiou.com/first-impressions-mint#comment-143775 Chris24 Sat, 22 Sep 2007 19:10:16 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2007/09/18/first-impressions-mint-finance-app/#comment-143775 Looks like quite the cool service. Now it just needs to make its way up to Canada :-) Looks like quite the cool service. Now it just needs to make its way up to Canada :-)

]]> By: Justin Kistner http://paulstamatiou.com/first-impressions-mint#comment-143627 Justin Kistner Thu, 20 Sep 2007 22:29:49 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2007/09/18/first-impressions-mint-finance-app/#comment-143627 Am I the only one wondering what Shaun Inman thinks of this name choice? Am I the only one wondering what Shaun Inman thinks of this name choice?

]]> By: Adam http://paulstamatiou.com/first-impressions-mint#comment-143588 Adam Thu, 20 Sep 2007 13:34:15 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2007/09/18/first-impressions-mint-finance-app/#comment-143588 Interesting idea, shame it doesn't work in the UK. That said, I still stand by my comment back in March when you first mentioned Mint- the best way to save money- is not to spend it on "expensive crap I don’t need". http://paulstamatiou.com/2007/03/06/mymint-blog-goes-live-interviews-me/#comment-115051 Interesting idea, shame it doesn’t work in the UK. That said, I still stand by my comment back in March when you first mentioned Mint- the best way to save money- is not to spend it on “expensive crap I don’t need”.
http://paulstamatiou.com/2007/03/06/mymint-blog-goes-live-interviews-me/#comment-115051

]]> By: Mint is released to the public http://paulstamatiou.com/first-impressions-mint#comment-143522 Mint is released to the public Wed, 19 Sep 2007 21:12:11 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2007/09/18/first-impressions-mint-finance-app/#comment-143522 [...] Mint, the online money management application, is now released to the public. For several months Mint was available only after recieving invitation. Mint is aimed at helping people (like students) to get a hold on their finance. Several US based banks and credit cards are supported. Mint owners are planing to support banks around the world soon. The security issue is something that many users concern about. The answer from Mint creators is that the application does not hold any critical information stored and that they utilize the services of a company that specializes in interacting with banks and credit card companies. Subscribing to Mint is free, but makes a commission when analyzing your finances. You can read a full review on Mint here. [...] [...] Mint, the online money management application, is now released to the public. For several months Mint was available only after recieving invitation. Mint is aimed at helping people (like students) to get a hold on their finance. Several US based banks and credit cards are supported. Mint owners are planing to support banks around the world soon. The security issue is something that many users concern about. The answer from Mint creators is that the application does not hold any critical information stored and that they utilize the services of a company that specializes in interacting with banks and credit card companies. Subscribing to Mint is free, but makes a commission when analyzing your finances. You can read a full review on Mint here. [...]

]]> By: Justin Cady http://paulstamatiou.com/first-impressions-mint#comment-143512 Justin Cady Wed, 19 Sep 2007 19:42:36 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2007/09/18/first-impressions-mint-finance-app/#comment-143512 I tried to use the beta, but they do not have my bank yet. However I can say that support was very quick in responding to me and letting me know that they will be trying to add my bank in the near future. Hopefully sooner rather than later, because I am really excited to use it. The interface is gorgeous. I tried to use the beta, but they do not have my bank yet. However I can say that support was very quick in responding to me and letting me know that they will be trying to add my bank in the near future. Hopefully sooner rather than later, because I am really excited to use it. The interface is gorgeous.

]]> By: Andrew Swihart http://paulstamatiou.com/first-impressions-mint#comment-143500 Andrew Swihart Wed, 19 Sep 2007 17:56:59 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2007/09/18/first-impressions-mint-finance-app/#comment-143500 The program looks beautiful, I'll have to try it out. I just got Quicken 2008 FAR and upgraded to Deluxe, so my financial tracking is already pretty sweet, but it would be interesting to try this out, especially as it's free. Looks like there are a couple features at least that Quicken doesn't have (SMS alerts and more charts), but otherwise looks very similar. The program looks beautiful, I’ll have to try it out. I just got Quicken 2008 FAR and upgraded to Deluxe, so my financial tracking is already pretty sweet, but it would be interesting to try this out, especially as it’s free. Looks like there are a couple features at least that Quicken doesn’t have (SMS alerts and more charts), but otherwise looks very similar.

]]> By: Abhishek http://paulstamatiou.com/first-impressions-mint#comment-143497 Abhishek Wed, 19 Sep 2007 16:27:59 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2007/09/18/first-impressions-mint-finance-app/#comment-143497 I am loving this service. I have been a long time Quicken user, which was a nightmare to manage. Their mac edition was even worse. Mint made it pretty simple. They can only do better from here. See my review here: http://abhishek.tiwari.com/2007/09/19/freshen-your-finances-with-mint/ I am loving this service. I have been a long time Quicken user, which was a nightmare to manage. Their mac edition was even worse.

Mint made it pretty simple. They can only do better from here.
See my review here:
http://abhishek.tiwari.com/2007/09/19/freshen-your-finances-with-mint/

]]> By: Paul Stamatiou http://paulstamatiou.com/first-impressions-mint#comment-143481 Paul Stamatiou Wed, 19 Sep 2007 12:11:04 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2007/09/18/first-impressions-mint-finance-app/#comment-143481 @Atish - I think it was after I commented on how many bottles you had. =) @Atish – I think it was after I commented on how many bottles you had. =)

]]> By: What TechCrunch40 News Interests You Most? | Keener Living http://paulstamatiou.com/first-impressions-mint#comment-143474 What TechCrunch40 News Interests You Most? | Keener Living Wed, 19 Sep 2007 10:01:32 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2007/09/18/first-impressions-mint-finance-app/#comment-143474 [...] Mint can pull together your data from various sources and give you an overall picture. It also looks for ways you can save money and makes recommendations to you. For example, it recommended a bank to me that would improve my interest income. Some of its algorithms for these recommendations still need fine-tuning, as evidenced by it recommending that I replace my Comcast and AT&T services with TimeWarner, which turns out not being available in my area. And, of course it did not recognize that my AT&T services also include my cellphone plan, which would not be replaced by TimeWarner cable. Nonetheless, its recommendations will sometimes pay off for you, and continued fine tuning will only improve on this. (The service makes its money from commissions on recommendations it makes to you. If they don’t do a good job with it, they will not be making money.) If you would like more info on this, Paul Stamatiou has been testing Mint much longer than me and has a good writeup on it. [...] [...] Mint can pull together your data from various sources and give you an overall picture. It also looks for ways you can save money and makes recommendations to you. For example, it recommended a bank to me that would improve my interest income. Some of its algorithms for these recommendations still need fine-tuning, as evidenced by it recommending that I replace my Comcast and AT&T services with TimeWarner, which turns out not being available in my area. And, of course it did not recognize that my AT&T services also include my cellphone plan, which would not be replaced by TimeWarner cable. Nonetheless, its recommendations will sometimes pay off for you, and continued fine tuning will only improve on this. (The service makes its money from commissions on recommendations it makes to you. If they don’t do a good job with it, they will not be making money.) If you would like more info on this, Paul Stamatiou has been testing Mint much longer than me and has a good writeup on it. [...]

]]> By: Marianne http://paulstamatiou.com/first-impressions-mint#comment-143472 Marianne Wed, 19 Sep 2007 08:53:36 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2007/09/18/first-impressions-mint-finance-app/#comment-143472 I've been on mint.com for a little over a month now and though I don't use it daily like I do with Wells Fargo b/c of the delayed updates/transactions, I see it becoming really handy and great in the future-and it's purrty! I was a bit hesitant at first to put in my account info, but I felt pretty confident that I wasn't gonna get screwed(I hope!) Nice review and I wish the team at Mint good luck in showing me more money!! I’ve been on mint.com for a little over a month now and though I don’t use it daily like I do with Wells Fargo b/c of the delayed updates/transactions, I see it becoming really handy and great in the future-and it’s purrty! I was a bit hesitant at first to put in my account info, but I felt pretty confident that I wasn’t gonna get screwed(I hope!) Nice review and I wish the team at Mint good luck in showing me more money!!

]]> By: Chris http://paulstamatiou.com/first-impressions-mint#comment-143471 Chris Wed, 19 Sep 2007 08:07:59 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2007/09/18/first-impressions-mint-finance-app/#comment-143471 Any idea when they plan to support UK banking? When I signed up for the beta I was under the impression that they'd be supported too. Just adding the Credit Cards would be great for me. Any idea when they plan to support UK banking?
When I signed up for the beta I was under the impression that they’d be supported too.
Just adding the Credit Cards would be great for me.

]]> By: Atish http://paulstamatiou.com/first-impressions-mint#comment-143470 Atish Wed, 19 Sep 2007 07:57:07 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2007/09/18/first-impressions-mint-finance-app/#comment-143470 Hey, I don't remember you taking that picture of me.... Hey, I don’t remember you taking that picture of me….

]]> By: Michael http://paulstamatiou.com/first-impressions-mint#comment-143467 Michael Wed, 19 Sep 2007 06:00:32 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2007/09/18/first-impressions-mint-finance-app/#comment-143467 Mint looks really cool and something I will probably use, but I don't think I could trust such private information with some website. Mint looks really cool and something I will probably use, but I don’t think I could trust such private information with some website.

]]> By: Ravi http://paulstamatiou.com/first-impressions-mint#comment-143456 Ravi Wed, 19 Sep 2007 03:17:45 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2007/09/18/first-impressions-mint-finance-app/#comment-143456 How is this different from Wesabe (wesabe.com) ? How is this different from Wesabe (wesabe.com) ?

]]> By: FIRE Finance http://paulstamatiou.com/first-impressions-mint#comment-143452 FIRE Finance Wed, 19 Sep 2007 02:33:43 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2007/09/18/first-impressions-mint-finance-app/#comment-143452 So far we have had trouble setting up our accounts. We found Mint to be slow and often it fails to retrieve data. Hopefully its servers woes will be solved once the initial hype dies down. The biggest pluses are: its a FREE tool and its pretty. Also some of the features are really neat. Nice review! Cheers, FIRE Finance So far we have had trouble setting up our accounts. We found Mint to be slow and often it fails to retrieve data. Hopefully its servers woes will be solved once the initial hype dies down. The biggest pluses are: its a FREE tool and its pretty. Also some of the features are really neat. Nice review!
Cheers,
FIRE Finance

]]> By: Peter http://paulstamatiou.com/first-impressions-mint#comment-143451 Peter Wed, 19 Sep 2007 02:12:40 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2007/09/18/first-impressions-mint-finance-app/#comment-143451 The service looks amazing. I'm just hoping they'll get my bank added to their list of participating banks. They have it, but it employs challenge questions when you log in from differing IP addresses from time to time. At one point, they had the challenge question logic built into the username and password area, but that wasn't working, so they took that away. I'm still looking for them to make the announcement that they've corrected those issues. The service looks amazing. I’m just hoping they’ll get my bank added to their list of participating banks. They have it, but it employs challenge questions when you log in from differing IP addresses from time to time. At one point, they had the challenge question logic built into the username and password area, but that wasn’t working, so they took that away. I’m still looking for them to make the announcement that they’ve corrected those issues.

]]> By: greghickman http://paulstamatiou.com/first-impressions-mint#comment-143450 greghickman Wed, 19 Sep 2007 01:59:55 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2007/09/18/first-impressions-mint-finance-app/#comment-143450 I've tried setting it up but it is having trouble connecting to my bank account. The error has been reported to Mint and I'm hoping they can correct it soon because I am excited to check this service out already... I’ve tried setting it up but it is having trouble connecting to my bank account. The error has been reported to Mint and I’m hoping they can correct it soon because I am excited to check this service out already…

]]> By: Mike Vail http://paulstamatiou.com/first-impressions-mint#comment-143449 Mike Vail Wed, 19 Sep 2007 01:40:56 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2007/09/18/first-impressions-mint-finance-app/#comment-143449 I tried using it but it got it wouldn't get past the "Establishing a secure connection" for a B of A account. Anyone have this? I tried using it but it got it wouldn’t get past the “Establishing a secure connection” for a B of A account. Anyone have this?

]]> By: Don Wilson http://paulstamatiou.com/first-impressions-mint#comment-143448 Don Wilson Wed, 19 Sep 2007 01:38:26 +0000 http://paulstamatiou.com/2007/09/18/first-impressions-mint-finance-app/#comment-143448 I've been using their service for about a month and have only come across a couple of problems. One notable problem is the emails that I'm getting about a deposit I made back on the fourth. I just searched Gmail, and it looks like I've got 20 emails that are the exact same -- in that, they notify me that a large deposit was made on 9/4/07. How many times do they need to notify me? I visited the site a day or two ago and it seems to have stopped the annoying emails. I believe I received over 10 text messages as well (of the same message above). Other than that problem, the service is stunning and can only get better with more and more banks and creditors on their side with offers to switch accounts and such. The service is no where near as good as the up to the second WellsFargo.com, but it is great indeed. I’ve been using their service for about a month and have only come across a couple of problems.

One notable problem is the emails that I’m getting about a deposit I made back on the fourth. I just searched Gmail, and it looks like I’ve got 20 emails that are the exact same — in that, they notify me that a large deposit was made on 9/4/07. How many times do they need to notify me? I visited the site a day or two ago and it seems to have stopped the annoying emails.

I believe I received over 10 text messages as well (of the same message above).

Other than that problem, the service is stunning and can only get better with more and more banks and creditors on their side with offers to switch accounts and such.

The service is no where near as good as the up to the second WellsFargo.com, but it is great indeed.

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