Originally posted by: QED
Originally posted by: effowe
Leaving all my financial info out there in one centralized spot doesn't sound like a good idea to me. They may not be sharing your data, but as soon as it becomes large and in the public eye, you can bet it will be a target for people that want to get that info.
Why would it be an attractive target? Is some Russian hacker sitting out there wondering "How much did effowe spend on groceries last month? I simply MUST know!"? Or "I must know how many subscriptions to bald-headed midget websites QED has!" (just as an fyi, the answer is 2-- one is my primary, and the other my backup).
The only information you should be somewhat leery about being "stored" is your other financial institution's website login information, but all of that is encrypted with YOUR own password that only you (or at least, hopefully, only you) know. Actually, I'd be suprised if EVERYTHING stored by Mint wasn't all encrypted--right down to each transaction. If so, your fascination with hairless midgets will forever remain your own little secret.