Mint.com Adds SMS Feature

Mint, the personal finance aggregator, just made an upgrade. They've added an SMS feature you can use to check your account balances quickly and easily from your mobile phone.

By texting "Bal" to "MyMint", you can get a real time balance on all of your Mint-linked accounts. They say this will allow you to dodge overdraft fees, and you can avoid going over the maximum limit on your credit cards.

I don't use Mint but I know it's popular. If you're using the service, please share your experiences in the comments below. This sounds like a neat feature, coming at a time when it's extremely important to watch your account balances.

Further reading:

• Avoid overdrafts by balancing your checkbook
• Debit Cards: Should you choose debit or credit?
• How Overdraft Protection Plans Work