It’s that time of year again! As a kid, you looked forward to going back to school; new classes and teachers, reuniting with old friends and most importantly, new clothes and supplies. Now as a parent, going back to school...
Many Americans are living paycheck to paycheck and struggling to make ends meet. A paycheck has much more information than simply take home pay, and understanding your pay stub is the first step to good money management. Get familiar with...
One of the monthly expenses many of us forget to include in our budgets is car repair and maintenance. Sure, we put down the price of gas, and maybe an oil change every two or three months, but we forget about...
Purchasing your first home is one of the most important financial decisions of your life. If you’re currently renting in an expensive housing market, the one thing standing in your way is likely the down payment – easily a six-figure...
Women in the U.S. are having more babies – nearly four million last year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In fact, the US has been in a bit of a “baby recession”: 2014 saw the first...
On Monday, some of the tech world’s best design minds gathered at VentureBeat’s MobileBeat in San Francisco to discuss mobile design, including Mint’s very own Head of Design Mike Tschudy. Mike was in good company at The Art of Kickass...
Last month’s average temperatures nationwide were the second highest ever recorded, and July is showing no signs of relief. The hot weather paired with many large utilities already raising customer rates means that Minters could see their highest utility bills...
I am a recovering alcoholic. The first step is to admit you have a problem. Sometimes, the first little nudge toward recognizing your problem comes from quantifying how much damage your problem is doing to your life. There are no...
If you want to make wise decisions about your money, then you don’t necessarily want to rely on conventional wisdom. Just ask Harry Sit of The Finance Buff, who is poised for retirement in his 40s. “One piece of conventional wisdom I steer...
The long weekend is here: Happy Fourth of July! Chances are you’ll be throwing or attending a festive celebration full of food, friends and a healthy dose of red, white and blue. If you fall on the hosting side of...