Personal Capital App: Better Route Available?

When you come to a fork in the road, take it. - Yogi Berra

My search for a worthy personal finance tool has taken a detour.  Previously in this series of posts, I identified objectives and requirements, made a preliminary choice of tool, and tested on real-life data.  The top contender, Mint, acquitted itself well versus my "must have" requirements for minimalist monthly money management.

So naturally, I got greedy: could I have my cake and eat it too? Could Mint also deliver on my bonus requirement of offering up useful investment insights? The short answer: no.  So I made like a politician and pivoted... to Personal Capital.  It did not disappoint.

Mint Condition: $128.95 Saved Is $128.95 Earned

It's a month+ into my Mint evaluation and real-life data now populates the account; let the fun begin!  While it's still too early to expect in-depth insights or big payoffs, I'm eager to see what useful information can be learned and how difficult it is to unearth it. Here's the process I will use to look at the big picture and cash flow side of things every month.

Why Mint? The Math of Least Resistance

Every cloud has its silver lining but it is sometimes a little difficult to get it to the mint. - Don Marquis

It pays to track your finances; few would dispute that. But for many (including me!), traditional budgeting has always felt too tedious. Too inflexible. Unmaintainable. Just plain "ugh." Has modern money management technology changed all that in the decade or so since I gave up on it, I wondered?

Thin Mint: A Month Of Minimalist Money Management Musings

Are you making the most of your money? A series of recent life events significantly affected my finances, causing my money management needs to change as well.  Just as I was coming to this realization, an email notification from J.D. Roth of MoneyBoss.com alerted me to his recent review of personal finance software, and an idea was born. 

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