Intuit Building Quicken Online

Quicken is planning on offering an online version of their software.

I'm surprised by this. I shouldn't be; I should have seen it coming. I was under the impression that Quicken, because of their ownership of Digital Insight, was going to offer this functionality only through Digital Insight customer sites. I don't think this will have a deleterious effect on Digital Insight but I can't help feeling a bit betrayed.

Young adults unaware of debit card risks

Using a debit card is risky? Who knew? I'm a not so young adult and I was unaware of the risks like...wait for it...overdrafts. Or fraudulent transactions. Or increased liability on fraudulent transactions. CUNA's advice to you, unsuspecting debit card user: use a credit card. Great advice! So, because you may be liable for the purchases made on your debit card if it is stolen (and if you don't report it stolen within 48 hours and if then you don't report it stolen within 60 days, and you have a lot of money in your checking account) you should use a credit card since you are only liable for up to $50. It's pretty clear cut to me. Debit cards bad. Credit cards good. Thanks, CUNA.

The Wesabe Firefox Uploader

Okay, this makes Wesabe really useful. The ability to automatically update any account totally changes the game. Now I don't have to set a reminder to download and upload my account info; Wesabe just does it for me. I only have to login to Wesabe, which the uploader also makes super easy, and tag my untagged items. Plus, they've figured what to do with the confirmation screens that you see everytime you make a purchase or transfer online. Now, you've got a place to put them that doesn't include a printer and a file cabinet.

Well done, Wesabe.