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    meangene714 Posts: 4, Reputation: 1
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    Jan 11, 2009, 07:06 PM
    Personal finance software - Quicken vs. online (mint.com)
    Hello there, I've been looking into getting personal finance software to track all of my online accounts (banking, credit cards, IRAs, stocks, etc.). Quicken was my default option because it's the only software that I knew about, at the time. I recently learned about a website called Mint.com that does (basically) the same things as Quicken. The site claims to be safe for reasons including the fact that the only info they require are your user names and passwords (no account numbers), and that you cannot conduct transactions through mint.com. Does anybody have any experience with mint.com or any similar websites? Would I be much better off going with Quicken? Any advice would be appreciated.

    Free Personal Finance Software, Online Money Management, Budget Planner and Financial Planning | Mint.com
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    Jan 11, 2009, 07:12 PM

    I've heard of mint, but have no specific experience with it. What I have to question is the value of using an online service. Do you really need to access your financial information from any PC? If that is important then it may be for you.

    Personally, I don't see any reason to be able to access my info through the WEB.

    Quicken is not the only game in town though. Microsoft Money is viable competitor. There are also a few other personal finance apps out there.
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    Jan 11, 2009, 07:15 PM

    I have used Mint.com and quicken, but to be honest, I prefer Microsoft Money because it seems to have more options than Mint.com but less than Quicken, which is what I need.

    I run my own business, and money has done just fine for me as well.

    Be ware when setting up online services with Money, as Money won't charge you for them, but your bank services may.
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    Jan 11, 2009, 07:47 PM
    Thanks for the replies. I'll read up on Money and maybe download the free trial.
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