don't you call me out like that, mint!

so i've read some rave reviews, and had some positive conversations regarding this website called mint.com. since i have an enormous, very detailed, spreadsheet that i use to monitor all my bills, i decided to check it out. especially when my PNC Virtual Wallet alerted me that they are partnered with it now too.

so last night i signed up. it's actually pretty neat when you type in your bank information, and it pulls up everything right there for you. same goes for credit cards, loan accounts, etc. i was pretty impressed, and only a tiny bit nervous about my identity being that easily available on the internet felt pretty secure about the whole thing. overall, it seems to be a good tool to monitor your spending, see where your money is actually going, and budget yourself in each aspect of your life.

here's where the problem comes in. it also displays alerts for certain things, like if your bank account goes below a certain amount, or if your credit card payment is due, or in my case, that you overspent your clothing budget in October by 360 dollars!!

why you gotta call me out like that, mint? why you gotta be hatin' on my retail therapy? it's been a hard month, mint, and if spending money on five pairs of shoes makes me happy, you should just go with it and be glad i'm smiling, alright? at least i didn't go splurge on another puppy, cuz god knows Justin and I would love a little Buster Douglas the English Bulldog to come into our lives sooner than later. (and yes, that's what Justin decided we will name him, and i don't hate it, so don't you dare steal it!)

but other than that little kick in the face, mint seems pretty cool so far, so i think i'll keep using it. at least until it tells me i spent more on myself than others for christmas. then i'm out.

*and no, neither mint, nor pnc gave me any reason to share this little rant/rave about their websites with you. i chose to display my affection/hatred all on my own.

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