Managing your money on the Web
An example of a Web 2.0 application is the financial software called “Mint”. Walt Mossberg’s associate Katherine Boehret has been trying it. She gives some details about its features and comments:
Mint was created for 20-somethings like me who want to pay more attention to their finances but aren’t interested in taking hours each week to do so. This Web site worked ideally for me, and its clean interface integrates Web 2.0 features in a way that makes it a pleasure to use. I think it will appeal to a broad range of people who want to feel more in control of their money, but don’t want to spend a lot of time updating their information.
Another review is at Ars Technica, which says
Mint.com launched last year as a free Web-based service that brings a breath of fresh air to financial management. With a focus on security, users can tie their bank accounts and credit cards into the site, monitor and automatically categorize transactions, and receive alerts when bills are due, fees are charged, or unusual spending happens. Now, Mint is gearing up to add investment tracking to its portfolio of services, but the site’s utility as a financial management service isn’t quite where it needs to be yet.
Update: Here’s another review; this one is at Webware.