I just signed up for Mint.  www.mint.com

It’s a financial tool I now use to create a budget and stay on top of my finances.  One thing I love about this site is it enables me to embed my bank accounts (scary I know! but most major companies and banks allow them to link so I’m not that worried), categorizes my transactions to fit in my unique budget categories, and keeps a real time tally of what I spend.  I can look at a graph or chart to see where most of my money has gone. I get suggestions such as low interest credit cards if they are lower than what I currently have, setting life goals, obtaining 401k’s and CD’s, its really neat!!! I did have Allstate car insurance and learned I was paying 26% higher than the average and was brought to other companies for a quote…..ended up saving money with Liberty Mutual.  Score!

I set up text and email alerts so when I break budget…..DING!!! I get immediate notice to stop me dead in my tracks.

This works for me……what works for you?? What are ya’ll doing?

I’ve been following America’s Cheapest Family and even they recommended Mint along with one other site I didn’t really pay attention too.  I’ve used Mint in the past, but like other things I let it go over time.  Now its back and downloaded as an app on my Android.

I make it a point to look at it each morning to start my day knowing exactly where I am at.