Free Monthly Budget Templates [Simple & Detailed Template Options]
Save more, spend smarter, and make your money go further Looking for a budgeting template...
Financial Planing
Mint Money Audit 6-Month Check-In: How Did Michelle Allocate Her Windfall?
In March I offered some financial advice to Michelle, a Mint user who was struggling...
Clever Ways to Lower Your Electricity Bill Over the Summer
When it gets hot outside, naturally, you want to stay in and blast the air...
How to Financial Prepare for Post-Pandemic Life
As the dust slowly begins to settle and we observe businesses putting their action plans...
What Is a Budget Deficit? Deficit Causes & Solutions
If you pay attention to politics, work for a company, or are around accountants often,...
Housing Finance
Chapter 06: What Is a Mortgage?
Save more, spend smarter, and make your money go further We’ve now reached Chapter 6...
Money Audit
Money Audit: Should We Hold on to Our Rental Properties?
This week’s Mint audit helps out a couple, Pasquale, 46, and Jillian, 39, who are starting a new life together after each experiencing divorce. Both work in software sales earning roughly the same income. When combined, their earnings average $450,000 a year.
The New Jersey couple shares a new mortgage…
Mint Money Audit: Managing Money When You Make Enough
Mint Money Audit: Managing Money When You Make Enough
Anna’s email requesting help with her finances began with a unique confession. “Farnoosh, my money problem garners little sympathy,” the...
9 Affordable Ways To Take Care Of Your Mental Health
9 Affordable Ways To Take Care Of Your Mental Health
They say that nothing is more important than your mental health – but tell that to an empty bank account....
Student Finance
Real Minter Story: Kimberly
To showcase how our Minters are achieving their financial goals, we reached out to everyday Mint users, just like you, to share their stories. Whether it’s reaching an emergency fund goal, or making progress in paying off student loans, we’re inspired by the dedication you’ve shown in working toward your…
How to Appeal Your Financial Aid for Next Year
How to Appeal Your Financial Aid for Next Year
[embedded content] Financial aid decisions are meant to be based largely on a family’s ability to pay for college. But...
Student Loan Assistance Programs: What You Need to Know
Student Loan Assistance Programs: What You Need to Know
When I graduated from college, I was one of the “lucky ones” with a lower-than-average student debt load. While I...
Chapter 5: What is a 529 College Savings Plan?
Chapter 5: What is a 529 College Savings Plan?
Save more, spend smarter, and make your money go further As you know, paying for college can be daunting, which...
How to Build an Emergency Fund in College
How to Build an Emergency Fund in College
When I was in college, I had a bit of a spending problem. I loved to buy new clothes, go...
What You Need to File with FAFSA
What You Need to File with FAFSA
Filling out the FAFSA is one of those tasks that’s easy to keep putting off. It’s boring, time-consuming and notoriously...
Why UGMA/UTMA Accounts Are the Perfect Holiday Gift
Why UGMA/UTMA Accounts Are the Perfect Holiday Gift
If you have a special child in your life, you may be wondering what to put under the tree this...
How To Go Back To School As An Adult
How To Go Back To School As An Adult
From the Mint team: Mint may be compensated if you click on the links to our issuer partners’ offers that...
College Finances: Back to School Edition
College Finances: Back to School Edition
Think about all of the exciting moments ahead of you – creating memories, establishing lifelong friendships, and introducing a new...