Comments on: Motley Fool Co-Brands With Mint http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/motley-fool-co-brands-with-mint/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 27 Nov 2009 02:28:21 -0800 hourly 1 By: (Chinese Version 中文版) Mint and Motley Fool - Adobe TV - ImageShack - Free Line Report for 4.9.08 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/motley-fool-co-brands-with-mint/comment-page-1/#comment-2158143 (Chinese Version 中文版) Mint and Motley Fool - Adobe TV - ImageShack - Free Line Report for 4.9.08 Wed, 09 Apr 2008 23:47:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/03/motley-fool-co-brands-with-mint/#comment-2158143 [...] Mint, 这个新的在线理财软件，正在开始与Motley Fool展开合做，并且联合建立 了一个新的网站。这对Mint来说是一个很好的机遇，而这种合作也只会使这个免费的服务变得更加完善。 [...] [...] Mint, 这个新的在线理财软件，正在开始与Motley Fool展开合做，并且联合建立 了一个新的网站。这对Mint来说是一个很好的机遇，而这种合作也只会使这个免费的服务变得更加完善。 [...]

]]> By: Mint and Motley Fool - Adobe TV - ImageShack - Free Line Report for 4.9.08 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/motley-fool-co-brands-with-mint/comment-page-1/#comment-2157512 Mint and Motley Fool - Adobe TV - ImageShack - Free Line Report for 4.9.08 Wed, 09 Apr 2008 19:11:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/03/motley-fool-co-brands-with-mint/#comment-2157512 [...] has co-branded a website for Motley Fool Users. This is a great boon for Mint, and will only get better in the near future, [...] [...] has co-branded a website for Motley Fool Users. This is a great boon for Mint, and will only get better in the near future, [...]

]]> By: tom hessert http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/motley-fool-co-brands-with-mint/comment-page-1/#comment-2136897 tom hessert Sun, 06 Apr 2008 23:57:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/03/motley-fool-co-brands-with-mint/#comment-2136897 I really think it is a great service. I log in all the time to look at how much I am spending. There are a ton of bugs, and the my accounts are behind up to a week some times. Please fix the bugs. I really think it is a great service. I log in all the time to look at how much I am spending. There are a ton of bugs, and the my accounts are behind up to a week some times. Please fix the bugs.

]]> By: Jeffey Alexander Brathwaite http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/motley-fool-co-brands-with-mint/comment-page-1/#comment-2128424 Jeffey Alexander Brathwaite Fri, 04 Apr 2008 06:50:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/03/motley-fool-co-brands-with-mint/#comment-2128424 Mint condition after using Mint.com This was just one awesome idea and those of you who are finding fault are just jealous of their success. I got on board the minute I heard about Mint.com from the TechCrunch 40 last year. The connection with The Motley Fools is a no brainer and The Fools are getting the better end of this deal Keep up the great work guys I am a fan for life Mint condition after using Mint.com

This was just one awesome idea and those of you who are finding fault are just jealous of their success. I got on board the minute I heard about Mint.com from the TechCrunch 40 last year. The connection with The Motley Fools is a no brainer and The Fools are getting the better end of this deal
Keep up the great work guys I am a fan for life

]]> By: Mint sucks! http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/motley-fool-co-brands-with-mint/comment-page-1/#comment-2127221 Mint sucks! Thu, 03 Apr 2008 22:49:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/03/motley-fool-co-brands-with-mint/#comment-2127221 Like I trust Mint with VC backing. VC are out to make money. If Mint doesn't produce money, they will sell your bank accounts, your investment, and your life savings to a buyer of the data. That's what they will do. Even if their policy states they won't, there is no guarantee. Can they back their words with an insurance policy with substantial amount of money in case the website is compromise or that they will go out of business and will force to sell YOUR data to the highest bidder to pay off the VCs and creditors? People who are stupid to put all their money in one basket deserve to lose all their money. Any people who are smart in investing knows that diversification helps minimize risk. I put my money in banks that are FDIC insure and never more than the insured amount. To think Mint has that stupid "Hacker Safe" certification. That's stupid. It induces hackers to take down the site and just one misstep, the news go all over, Mint will die. Like I trust Mint with VC backing. VC are out to make money. If Mint doesn’t produce money, they will sell your bank accounts, your investment, and your life savings to a buyer of the data. That’s what they will do. Even if their policy states they won’t, there is no guarantee. Can they back their words with an insurance policy with substantial amount of money in case the website is compromise or that they will go out of business and will force to sell YOUR data to the highest bidder to pay off the VCs and creditors?

People who are stupid to put all their money in one basket deserve to lose all their money. Any people who are smart in investing knows that diversification helps minimize risk. I put my money in banks that are FDIC insure and never more than the insured amount.

To think Mint has that stupid “Hacker Safe” certification. That’s stupid. It induces hackers to take down the site and just one misstep, the news go all over, Mint will die.

]]> By: Aaron http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/motley-fool-co-brands-with-mint/comment-page-1/#comment-2127029 Aaron Thu, 03 Apr 2008 21:31:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/03/motley-fool-co-brands-with-mint/#comment-2127029 @Dan Grossman First some major enhancements to investments later this month. Then in May-ish timeframe we'll add student loans, auto loans, and mortgages. Keep tight and you'll be able to see absolutely everything in the next two months. Aaron Patzer Founder & CEO, Mint.com @Dan Grossman

First some major enhancements to investments later this month. Then in May-ish timeframe we’ll add student loans, auto loans, and mortgages. Keep tight and you’ll be able to see absolutely everything in the next two months.

Aaron Patzer
Founder & CEO, Mint.com

]]> By: Dan Grossman http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/motley-fool-co-brands-with-mint/comment-page-1/#comment-2126981 Dan Grossman Thu, 03 Apr 2008 21:12:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/03/motley-fool-co-brands-with-mint/#comment-2126981 I've been using Mint since I first heard of it. It's a great way to keep track of all my accounts, from savings and checking to stocks, PayPal, credit cards, etc. I just wish it'd track my loans too so I would have a better idea of my current assets versus liabilities! I’ve been using Mint since I first heard of it. It’s a great way to keep track of all my accounts, from savings and checking to stocks, PayPal, credit cards, etc.

I just wish it’d track my loans too so I would have a better idea of my current assets versus liabilities!

]]> By: scarabic http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/motley-fool-co-brands-with-mint/comment-page-1/#comment-2126882 scarabic Thu, 03 Apr 2008 20:44:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/03/motley-fool-co-brands-with-mint/#comment-2126882 Mint has been working amazingly well for me. I tried several other services that claimed to be able to pull statements from all my credit cards and banks into one statement automatically but Mint is the only one that works. The UI is good and they have some neat features built around the whole thing, like showing you how your spending habits are tracking this month versus previous months - by spending category. An ad deal that helps them keep the lights on is fine by me. Mint has been working amazingly well for me. I tried several other services that claimed to be able to pull statements from all my credit cards and banks into one statement automatically but Mint is the only one that works. The UI is good and they have some neat features built around the whole thing, like showing you how your spending habits are tracking this month versus previous months – by spending category. An ad deal that helps them keep the lights on is fine by me.

]]> By: Fidel Cast http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/motley-fool-co-brands-with-mint/comment-page-1/#comment-2126868 Fidel Cast Thu, 03 Apr 2008 20:42:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/03/motley-fool-co-brands-with-mint/#comment-2126868 I fail to see the benefit from using mint. I fail to see the benefit from using mint.

]]> By: Jason M. Putorti http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/motley-fool-co-brands-with-mint/comment-page-1/#comment-2126390 Jason M. Putorti Thu, 03 Apr 2008 19:09:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/03/motley-fool-co-brands-with-mint/#comment-2126390 @Frank I'm sorry you don't like the Mint experience. Our goal is to make it as easy as possible for the bulk of our customer base. I don't feel Mint 'bombards' anyone with advertisements. We have a page called Ways to Save with deals, but that's it. Going there is obviously not required. @HmmConvenient That is great input, I appreciate it. We are in fact working to bring more usefulness in this area in the future. Our roadmap in Product is a long one. :-) @all Thanks for the kind words... Jason M. Putorti Lead Designer, mint.com @Frank

I’m sorry you don’t like the Mint experience. Our goal is to make it as easy as possible for the bulk of our customer base.

I don’t feel Mint ‘bombards’ anyone with advertisements. We have a page called Ways to Save with deals, but that’s it. Going there is obviously not required.

@HmmConvenient

That is great input, I appreciate it. We are in fact working to bring more usefulness in this area in the future. Our roadmap in Product is a long one. :-)

@all

Thanks for the kind words…

Jason M. Putorti
Lead Designer, mint.com

]]> By: Frank Wu http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/motley-fool-co-brands-with-mint/comment-page-1/#comment-2125795 Frank Wu Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:15:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/03/motley-fool-co-brands-with-mint/#comment-2125795 Mint.com is a joke... Yodlee.com is a superior service and is able to link more accounts than Mint...although Mint OEMs Yodlee like all the other big banks in America, BoA, etc...so I don't know how that works. I'd prefer a clean fast simple interface...opposed to clunky...bloated one..that also bombards me with advertisements.. They'd be better partnering up with Fatwallet.com like Yodlee.com did in the early days when they had an official thread before opening up their own message boards. Mint.com is a joke…

Yodlee.com is a superior service and is able to link more accounts than Mint…although Mint OEMs Yodlee like all the other big banks in America, BoA, etc…so I don’t know how that works.

I’d prefer a clean fast simple interface…opposed to clunky…bloated one..that also bombards me with advertisements..

They’d be better partnering up with Fatwallet.com like Yodlee.com did in the early days when they had an official thread before opening up their own message boards.

]]> By: Andrew Taylor http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/motley-fool-co-brands-with-mint/comment-page-1/#comment-2125722 Andrew Taylor Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:04:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/03/motley-fool-co-brands-with-mint/#comment-2125722 the answer to the data spigot and security questions is here (http://www.rssofx.com) ... you should get it if you are familiar with the current scraping methods. CYO Jwaala the answer to the data spigot and security questions is here (http://www.rssofx.com) … you should get it if you are familiar with the current scraping methods.

CYO Jwaala

]]> By: Alex http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/motley-fool-co-brands-with-mint/comment-page-1/#comment-2125466 Alex Thu, 03 Apr 2008 16:21:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/03/motley-fool-co-brands-with-mint/#comment-2125466 I'm pleasantly surprised that 200k people are wiling to fork over their personal account info. I really like the concept of Mint. Not sure its a sustainable model though. Of course having our economy in the shitter helps them gain more subscribers. The market will reserve final judgement, but, until they can process more credit card applications then CreditCarrds.com I'm sit on the sidelines. I’m pleasantly surprised that 200k people are wiling to fork over their personal account info. I really like the concept of Mint. Not sure its a sustainable model though. Of course having our economy in the shitter helps them gain more subscribers. The market will reserve final judgement, but, until they can process more credit card applications then CreditCarrds.com I’m sit on the sidelines.

]]> By: EH http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/motley-fool-co-brands-with-mint/comment-page-1/#comment-2125417 EH Thu, 03 Apr 2008 16:14:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/03/motley-fool-co-brands-with-mint/#comment-2125417 Hmm: I agree that seeing the same two suggestions over and over is a bit of a drag, but I think that's just due to Mint being an upstart. I imagine they'll be able to leverage the Fool's advertising department and get some better affiliate relationships going. Hmm: I agree that seeing the same two suggestions over and over is a bit of a drag, but I think that’s just due to Mint being an upstart. I imagine they’ll be able to leverage the Fool’s advertising department and get some better affiliate relationships going.

]]> By: HmmConvenient http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/motley-fool-co-brands-with-mint/comment-page-1/#comment-2125148 HmmConvenient Thu, 03 Apr 2008 15:24:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/03/motley-fool-co-brands-with-mint/#comment-2125148 Mint to me is THE biggest disappointment I've hard with any service vs. its potential. For now, I am waiting for American Express to develop an online portal that will be more comprehensive. The biggest opportunity Mint misses are deals that are offered by my credit companies (special deals, etc) through affiliate sites that are often VERY poorly promoted by the card companies themselves. I'm sick of Mint telling me my internet bank accounts pay 0% interest and not telling me that I could have saved 30% on my Turbotax filing by using an AMEX promotional code. Mint to me is THE biggest disappointment I’ve hard with any service vs. its potential.

For now, I am waiting for American Express to develop an online portal that will be more comprehensive.

The biggest opportunity Mint misses are deals that are offered by my credit companies (special deals, etc) through affiliate sites that are often VERY poorly promoted by the card companies themselves. I’m sick of Mint telling me my internet bank accounts pay 0% interest and not telling me that I could have saved 30% on my Turbotax filing by using an AMEX promotional code.

]]> By: The Aesthetic Elevator http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/motley-fool-co-brands-with-mint/comment-page-1/#comment-2125080 The Aesthetic Elevator Thu, 03 Apr 2008 15:12:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/03/motley-fool-co-brands-with-mint/#comment-2125080 I love the idea of Mint, but it's never worked properly for me. I hope they get the bugs worked out soon . . . . I love the idea of Mint, but it’s never worked properly for me. I hope they get the bugs worked out soon . . . .

]]> By: matcha http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/motley-fool-co-brands-with-mint/comment-page-1/#comment-2125031 matcha Thu, 03 Apr 2008 15:04:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/03/motley-fool-co-brands-with-mint/#comment-2125031 Also: 4. I question that Canada, UK & International sites will come on that quickly. The banking & financial regulations and systems are pretty different. Just to send money to Canada, I have to wait 30 days before anything clears or pay $45 to wire money. I don't think most people will go for that (or if it'll make financial sense to do so for the company). I bet there's competitors international already. Also:

4. I question that Canada, UK & International sites will come on that quickly. The banking & financial regulations and systems are pretty different. Just to send money to Canada, I have to wait 30 days before anything clears or pay $45 to wire money.

I don’t think most people will go for that (or if it’ll make financial sense to do so for the company).

I bet there’s competitors international already.

]]> By: Martin http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/motley-fool-co-brands-with-mint/comment-page-1/#comment-2125017 Martin Thu, 03 Apr 2008 15:02:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/03/motley-fool-co-brands-with-mint/#comment-2125017 Agreed. Good for Mint with respect to exposure, but the Fool does suck (traditionally speaking). Glad to see the Fool stop trying to innovate themselves and miss boat and get better about partnering with those are innovating. I think Mike Davidson said it best: http://www.mikeindustries.com/blog/archive/2008/02/someone-predicted-this-credit-mess-five-years-ago Agreed. Good for Mint with respect to exposure, but the Fool does suck (traditionally speaking). Glad to see the Fool stop trying to innovate themselves and miss boat and get better about partnering with those are innovating.

I think Mike Davidson said it best: http://www.mike...-five-years-ago

]]> By: matcha http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/motley-fool-co-brands-with-mint/comment-page-1/#comment-2124994 matcha Thu, 03 Apr 2008 14:59:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/03/motley-fool-co-brands-with-mint/#comment-2124994 Problems: 1. Motley Fool does suck. Not exactly the big win they needed & will definitely bring the Fool's negatives. Still it shows traction. 2. Security. Security. Security. Do you really want all you financial info in ONE place?? 3. One hack & it's over for them. Problems:

1. Motley Fool does suck. Not exactly the big win they needed & will definitely bring the Fool’s negatives. Still it shows traction.

2. Security. Security. Security. Do you really want all you financial info in ONE place??

3. One hack & it’s over for them.

]]> By: Shawn http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/motley-fool-co-brands-with-mint/comment-page-1/#comment-2124606 Shawn Thu, 03 Apr 2008 13:47:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/03/motley-fool-co-brands-with-mint/#comment-2124606 Too bad this service is not available in Canada.. Too bad this service is not available in Canada..

]]> By: Dave Litsky http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/motley-fool-co-brands-with-mint/comment-page-1/#comment-2123882 Dave Litsky Thu, 03 Apr 2008 11:29:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/03/motley-fool-co-brands-with-mint/#comment-2123882 It's Mint's interface that sets them apart from their competition, but what happens if the Banks decide to turn off the account data spigot? It’s Mint’s interface that sets them apart from their competition, but what happens if the Banks decide to turn off the account data spigot?

]]> By: Patrick http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/motley-fool-co-brands-with-mint/comment-page-1/#comment-2123598 Patrick Thu, 03 Apr 2008 10:44:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/03/motley-fool-co-brands-with-mint/#comment-2123598 Great. Now if only Mint would expand to include the UK... It's great having all my U.S. stuff in one place, but until I can add my UK accounts, it's just not quite where it needs to be. Great. Now if only Mint would expand to include the UK… It’s great having all my U.S. stuff in one place, but until I can add my UK accounts, it’s just not quite where it needs to be.

]]> By: CARversation.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/motley-fool-co-brands-with-mint/comment-page-1/#comment-2123177 CARversation.com Thu, 03 Apr 2008 09:21:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/03/motley-fool-co-brands-with-mint/#comment-2123177 good for mint, but motley fool sux. good for mint, but motley fool sux.

]]> By: Chair http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/motley-fool-co-brands-with-mint/comment-page-1/#comment-2122967 Chair Thu, 03 Apr 2008 08:49:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/03/motley-fool-co-brands-with-mint/#comment-2122967 http://www.metalglassfurniture.com Joke Cricket is right http://www.meta...ssfurniture.com
Joke Cricket is right

]]> By: Joke Cricket http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/motley-fool-co-brands-with-mint/comment-page-1/#comment-2122642 Joke Cricket Thu, 03 Apr 2008 07:57:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/03/motley-fool-co-brands-with-mint/#comment-2122642 Good news...Congrats Mint.. Good news…Congrats Mint..

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