Better Categorization, Rules Management, and Exporting. Oh My!

We’ve been getting a lot of buzz lately on our upcoming private beta for investment accounts. But, in the meanwhile, we’ve quietly been introducing some improvements to our existing personal finance software that we wanted you to be aware of … and use!

You’re Invited To A Private (Beta) Event

As we mentioned earlier this month, Mint.com will be adding investments, mutual funds, and retirement accounts to our existing online finance service very soon. As a blog reader, we’d like to offer you a sneak peek.

60-Second Guide to Getting out of Debt

Imagine being free of debt — no more sleepless nights over mounting credit card balances, no more ball-and-chain of debt feeding your anxieties, and no chance of threats from dreaded collection agencies. You can do it! Here’s the scoop — in one minute flat.

The National Need For Better Personal Finance Management

Mint.com’s founder and CEO, Aaron Patzer, says that we are drowning in debt because we’re not taking our personal expenses management seriously. It’s time we take a hard look at our personal finance management obligations to see where we can make improvements.

Bad Financial Management and The Mortgage Meltdown

Who is to blame for the subprime lending mess? Is it the borrowers who have been remiss with their financial management responsibilities? The lenders who should know better than to give consumers who haven’t been disciplined about their financial tracking — the rope to hang themselves with? Could there be something or someone else at fault?

Webby Nominations for Mint.com In Banking and Personal Financial Services

The good folks at the Webby Awards gave Mint.com two nominations for best Website last week in the Banking and Personal Financial Services categories.

Get Organized for the IRS

The following information offers some great ideas and suggests the use of simple personal financial tools to help us organize our tax information better. Let’s go back to the basics and get our taxes ready for the next step: easy entry into our favorite money management software or tax preparation application.

Doing Online Financial Planning? Watch Out For Tax Scams!

As people become more comfortable with online financial planning, identity thieves have also become emboldened about using the internet for their crimes. So during the tax season, protect your personal finance information and be on the lookout for tax scams.

Traditional IRA versus 401k: Choosing The Right Retirement Account For Your Financial Planning Goals

As you work on your financial planning, you know you’ll need to save for your retirement. But with the various savings vehicles available, it may be hard to decide which way to go. How can tell if you should invest in an IRA or 401k? The following article and our suggested financial planning tools may be able to help.

The Motley Fool and Mint.com Partnering to Make Personal Finance Easier

I’m very pleased to announce the launch of our partnership with The Motley Fool today. Our relationship with them means we’ll be able to offer great Motley Fool personal finance and investing advice to you here, on the Mint.com Content Network.

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