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Things I learned from Mint
Posted on 4/25/12 at 1:43 pm
Posted on 4/25/12 at 1:43 pm
I'll start off.
Good
I spent less than 1,800 dollars on gas in the past 12 months.
Bad
I've spent $3,200 on alcohol in the past 12 months
I've spent $2,200 on amazon in the past 12 months
Good
I spent less than 1,800 dollars on gas in the past 12 months.
Bad
I've spent $3,200 on alcohol in the past 12 months
I've spent $2,200 on amazon in the past 12 months
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Posted on 4/25/12 at 1:45 pm to TheHiddenFlask
quote:
Mint
I've heard of this...how does it work? Do you like using it?
Posted on 4/25/12 at 1:46 pm to TheHiddenFlask
Bad: I spend WAAAAAAY too much eating out.
Posted on 4/25/12 at 1:47 pm to TheHiddenFlask
quote:
Bad
I've spent $3,200 on alcohol in the past 12 months
And this is why I haven't used it. Ignorance is bliss.
Posted on 4/25/12 at 1:50 pm to TheHiddenFlask
Posted on 4/25/12 at 1:50 pm to LSU Piston
quote:
how does it work?
Enter in all of your bank and credit card log in info and it pulls it all into one place.
It will track your spending, let you create customizable budgets and savings goals, and even track your retirement accounts.
quote:
Do you like using it?
Love it.
Posted on 4/25/12 at 1:51 pm to TheHiddenFlask
Is it free?
Posted on 4/25/12 at 1:52 pm to Broke
Yes.
It's also run by quicken (intuit), so it's legit.
It's also run by quicken (intuit), so it's legit.
Posted on 4/25/12 at 1:59 pm to TheHiddenFlask
I'll do the best I can, starting from August/September, 2011, so 8 months.
Good:
Gas: $420 (I work from home)
Groceries: $906. GF lives with me now and helps, but might be explained by the bad things I do.
Bad:
$957 at Restaurants.
$849 in Alcohol/Bars.
$800 for Vet. Random allergy issues and his yearly shots just happened.
Good:
Gas: $420 (I work from home)
Groceries: $906. GF lives with me now and helps, but might be explained by the bad things I do.
Bad:
$957 at Restaurants.
$849 in Alcohol/Bars.
$800 for Vet. Random allergy issues and his yearly shots just happened.
Posted on 4/25/12 at 2:02 pm to Teddy Ruxpin
quote:
Bad:
$957 at Restaurants.
$849 in Alcohol/Bars.
That in my book would fall under the good category, and would deserve a pat on the back.
Posted on 4/25/12 at 2:10 pm to LSUAfro
Ah frick, for some reason when I go under Budgets, part of what I spent is shown under my Budget for Restaurants with the colored bar, the other part shows up under "Everything Else"
I'm guessing this was because I didn't always have a restuarant budget in Mint.
SO the accurate number is now, $1,426.
Plus Fast Food at 267 = 1,700. Damn it.
Alcohol is correct though.
ETA: Should have done this under "Trends" and track Spending by Category.
The Budget screen doesn't work well if you have months where you didn't have that category as a budget which sorta makes sense.
I'm guessing this was because I didn't always have a restuarant budget in Mint.
SO the accurate number is now, $1,426.
Plus Fast Food at 267 = 1,700. Damn it.
Alcohol is correct though.
ETA: Should have done this under "Trends" and track Spending by Category.
The Budget screen doesn't work well if you have months where you didn't have that category as a budget which sorta makes sense.
This post was edited on 4/25/12 at 2:17 pm
Posted on 4/25/12 at 2:11 pm to TheHiddenFlask
quote:
I've spent $2,200 on amazon in the past 12 months
I see this as a positive FWIW. I hope you have prime.
Posted on 4/25/12 at 2:18 pm to TheHiddenFlask
quote:
Things I learned from Mint
My wife increase her spending to match any raise I receive.
Posted on 4/25/12 at 2:22 pm to C
quote:
My wife increase her spending to match any raise I receive.
So true, what is the right amount of $ purchase that requires a discussion? I want to see we usually use $250.00.
Posted on 4/25/12 at 2:27 pm to schexyoung
quote:
what is the right amount of $ purchase that requires a discussion?
It doesn't seem to matter, to be honest...
Posted on 4/25/12 at 2:27 pm to schexyoung
I stopped using Mint when I stopped working for a semester. It was too aweful to look at. I should probably start using it again.
Posted on 4/25/12 at 2:43 pm to SouthOfSouth
If you need a program to tell you where you spend your money and how to budget...
I can't even think of a way to appropriately finish that sentence.
I can't even think of a way to appropriately finish that sentence.
Posted on 4/25/12 at 2:48 pm to TheHiddenFlask
I am generally pretty responsible about most spending. I like nice things and when I make big purchases I go all-out, but I'm not an impulse shopper and generally don't make stupid or unnecessary purchases I regret.
I'll pull up some specifics when I get home but my food spending is absolutely out of control.
I'll pull up some specifics when I get home but my food spending is absolutely out of control.
Posted on 4/25/12 at 2:52 pm to Golfer
quote:
Bad: I spend WAAAAAAY too much eating out.
This is what keeps me from getting hooked into it.
Posted on 4/25/12 at 3:05 pm to TheHiddenFlask
Mint did not like my recent trip to New Orleans. Lots of over budget updates.
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