• Get Health Insurance +1000 points – Done
• Make a Retirment Contribution +1000 points – Done
• See Where you Spent Last Month +100 points
  -This took me to the trend tab with the interactive pie chart. I took a poke around and got depressed when I saw how big the pie piece was for taxes in April. Clicked back over to the Fitness tab and it still didn’t show that I had completed this task. I did this a few more times, and clicked into other pieces of the pie but still no change. Not really clear what I need to do in order to accomplish this task. Hopefully Mint will fix this part of the tool.
• Review Your Credit Report + 500
  -I am not going to do this now. But it is a good reminder as it has been about 6 months since I last checked.

Financial responsibility has plagued creatives throughout the history of the world. In art history courses, we learn about famous artists who died penniless and in mental despair. It’s no coincidence these two spheres—creativity and money—are constantly at odds for many graphic designers, especially in these uncertain economic times.

What are the signs a designer isn’t managing his financial future correctly, and what’s the remedy? For this issue, we presented the question to certified financial planners and certified public accountants across the United States. We found a wide array of answers, but the following were mentioned repeatedly…