Mint.com

In years past the B-word was always a bad, bad word.  That was, until a friend introduced me to Mint which is like Quicken hyped up on new-age steroids.  The website makes it easy to set a budget and keep tabs on your spending.  Expenses are calculated by linking the mint.com account to bank accounts, debit cards, and credit cards.  Saving is encouraged by colorful visual incentives and friendly cheerleader emails.  You can even keep an eye your credit card balances and those dreaded school loans.   While financial reality can be overwhelming, knowledge is power.  Maybe, you can finally show your dollars who's boss.