Just set up my mint account...depressing to see my student + credit card debt in one place.

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Honestly, d1, why is the first reaction to shame someone with CC debt? Extenuating circumstances, new to managing own finances, etc. not cool

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Why do you have credit card debt

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Same here. Mint helped me realize how sad my student loan debt was, so I tackled it aggressively. It's motivating watching your net worth slowly trickle from the red to green. Finally paid my loans off with my bonus. It's good you're looking at it now instead of flying blindly

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Mint helped me realize all my debt. I then attacked highest interest cards first and in 60 days down by 70%. By focusing targets

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I'm very appreciative of people who carry credit card debt. Their profligacy allows me to get tons of bonus points on credit card offers virtually for free

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Just started working, start date was delayed so I spread some expenses across 2 0% interest credit cards

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Is mint secure ?

Do mint bills.. Keeps you on track to other all your bills! Pay anything thru there power, ccs, car loans etc pretty handy!

Yeah American CC debt is almost a trillion dollars...where do you think all that goes D1?

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