LESSON 1. Mint.com Overview

This lesson gives you an overview of Mint.com’s basic features and services that are covered in more detail later in the book. You also see the process for creating a Mint.com user account, linking a credit card or bank account, and making your user account more secure.

What Is Mint.com?

It seems today that almost everything related to your personal financial situation has a digital version. If you have a checkbook, you likely have an online banking account that you can use to view your balance, transfer funds, and even look at scanned images of your outstanding checks.

If you have any investments, it’s likely that you receive monthly statements in the mail that keep you informed about the ups and downs of the markets. ...

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