How to Reassess Your Spending Plan in 7 Steps
Just like how your needs and preferences change, so do your spending and saving patterns....
Financial Planing
End of Year Financial Checklist for Freelancers
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This is Your Reminder to Do an Annual Subscriptions Audit
Save more, spend smarter, and make your money go further Checking on all of your...
Inflation Defined (What Is the Inflation Rate?)
Growing up, you may have heard your parents reminisce about how gas was only a...
How to Financially Prepare for Post-Pandemic Life
As the dust slowly begins to settle and we observe businesses putting their action plans...
Housing Finance
How to Financially Prepare to Buy Your First Home
Home-buying season is coming up. With the warmer weather approaching, home buyers are eagerly waiting...
Money Audit
Check-In: Expecting Couple Struggling with Debt, But Future Looks Bright
When I first connected with Julia and John, the Queens, NY couple was expecting their first child and grappling with some debt, a lack of savings and income prior to the baby’s arrival. The couple was basically living paycheck to paycheck and in need of some advice to break…
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...
Side Hustle Ideas (55 Jobs to Start Earning Money)
Side Hustle Ideas (55 Jobs to Start Earning Money)
Whether you’re tired of living paycheck to paycheck, want to build up your retirement account, or are saving for something...
Student Finance
Subsidized vs. Unsubsidized Student Loans: The Differences
If you’re starting to think about paying for college, chances are you’re considering your student loan options. With the average annual cost of tuition, room and board, and other expenses at four-year schools exceeding $40,000 in some cases, it comes as no surprise that 70 percent of students take out…
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...
What To Do The Summer Before College
What To Do The Summer Before College
For most incoming freshmen, the summer before college is a dead zone. Unless you’re playing a sport for your university,...
Is Social Media Ruining Your Finances?
Is Social Media Ruining Your Finances?
It’s pretty well accepted that social media can have negative consequences for our mental health. As we look through snapshots...
Why You Need to Open a UGMA/UTMA Account for Your Kids
Why You Need to Open a UGMA/UTMA Account for Your Kids
From the Mint team: As you know, Mint is a free product you can use to help stay on top...
How to Build Your Credit as a Student
How to Build Your Credit as a Student
When my husband and I were dating, the topic of merging our finances came up. It was shortly after we...
Where to Find Free Financial Resources in College
Where to Find Free Financial Resources in College
It may sound counterintuitive, but managing your money gets easier the more you have. When you cross a certain income...
4 Ways to Find the Best Spring Break Deals
4 Ways to Find the Best Spring Break Deals
For a college student trying to live frugally, there’s nothing quite as dangerous as an epic spring break trip. When...
How to Make the Most of Your COVID-19 Gap Year
How to Make the Most of Your COVID-19 Gap Year
The gap year used to be a common enough choice for high school graduates, especially baby boomers. The idea was...