Archive for the ‘Online Money Management’ Category

Dry Cleaners are making a fortune!! Save Your Money!

Thursday, April 15th, 2010
Dry Cleaners
Dry Cleaning (Google Images)

Hey there all you people who are looking for ways to save money or reduce your expenses, you have to consider this…

Have you ever wondered if you were spending way too much at the dry Cleaners? Well, these companies are really making a fortune with your laundry because you have to keep going back….UGHHH!

I share this story with all my dear friends. One day I was packing up all of my clothes getting ready to move to a new house and I thought it would be a good time to send all my dry clean clothes to the cleaners so that everything would be fresh in my new closet. So I went all out and dropped off 2 bags worth of items to be cleaned.  That bag was full of; suits, slacks, skirts, cotton shirts – you name it! If it said “dry clean only” it went in the bag.

The next week I got all settled into my new house so went to get my things from the cleaners.  However I was devastated when the guy handed me the receipt and said, “that will be $538.00″.  I couldn’t believe it; (more…)

Mint.com Acquired 1.5M Users Now, Can InOutCash.com Do the Same?

Thursday, March 25th, 2010
InOutCash.com Money Management Software Screenshots
InOutCash.com

Value-Centered Solutions Inc. recently unveiled InOutCash.com which made its official launch at the 2010 Demo Spring conference in Palm Desert CA. InOutCash.com is an online money management software with similar features to Mint.com, however what separates InoutCash.com from Mint is the distinct built-in coaching features which assist users by helping them to improve their financial health score all tied to an incentive point based system. InOutCash.com focuses on the user’s financial health by allowing them to see a dashboard of eight financial fitness measures tied to categories such as savings, credit utilization and spending.

Mint.com’s acquisition of 1.5 Million users was a definite victory as their strategic marketing efforts proved successful through their content partnerships, SEO strategy and distribution of great content via blogs and social media. Mint.com The question now is raised, with a similar strategy and impeccable execution will InoutCash.com be able to match and eventually surpass Mint.com? Decide for yourself.

Read Jason Purtori’s review of mint.com’s personal finance software viral growth.

Michael E. Parker InOutCash.com Demo Conference Presentation

Wednesday, March 24th, 2010

Michael E. Parker InOutCash.com Demo Conference Presentation

Demo Conference Update: Photos of Michael E. Parker and InOutCash.com Team, Station 19

Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010
Michael E. Parker at DEMO Conference 2010
Michael Jones, CTO of Google Earth (left) and Wesley Chan, Partner, Google Ventures (right)

We have more pictures added to the photo gallery of Michael E. Parker and the InOutCash.com team, Station 19 at the DEMO Conference 2010. Enjoy!

Share this with people who like to manage their money. See the Kodak Gallery for InOutCash.com and stay tuned for more of the highlights from this conference

In this photo (left) Michael E. Parker speaks with Michael Jones, CTO of Google Earth (left) and Wesley Chan, Partner, Google Ventures (right).

See more about the Demo Conference

InOutCash.com Featured on NetBanker, an Online Finance Tracking Website

Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010

InOutCash.com was featured on NetBanker, an online finance tracking website.  They wrote a pretty extensive online financial software review.  Here’s some of what they wrote:

InOutCash.com on NetBanker
InOutCash.com on NetBanker

Two weeks ago, we wrote about the first PFM in the class of 2010, HelloWallet. Now we have the second entrant: InOutCash.com at <InOutCash.com> (press release). I had a first-hand look at the new program at the company’s booth at DEMOspring 2010 today in Palm Springs, CA. The company will make their debut tomorrow morning on the show stage (video will be released later this week).

The Yodlee-powered PFM concentrates on financial fitness with built-in coaching and a dashboard of ten financial-fitness measures, such as overall savings and credit limit utilization (see inset below).

Targeted to the younger, 18-to 35-year- old segment, the site includes social features and awards points based on taking positive financial steps and exhibiting fiscal responsibility. In the future, award points will be redeemable for various financial offers and merchandise discounts. A virtual game-like environment is also on the planning board.

The company behind the new service is Value-Centered Solutions, a 19-person San Pablo, CA-based startup launched in 2006 by founder and CEO Michael E. Parker.

The company is planning a free ad-supported option, along with a $9.95/mo ad-free premium version…Read full article on NetBanker.

InOutCash.com Featured on VentureBeat, Teaches Users to Manage Money

Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010
InOutCash.com on Venture Beat
InOutCash.com on Venture Beat

InOutCash.com was featured in this article on VentureBeat, teaching users to manage your money, read more about this article:

InOutCash.com gives members real-time scores of their financial health, plus dashboard views that provide an easily-read snapshot of their financial condition.

According to Comscore, there are 50 million online banking users. Of this market, InOutCash.com targets the 18-35 age range, focusing on those looking to learn how to manage their money better.

Michael E. Parker, CEO of Value-Centered Solutions, the company behind InOutCash.com, said in a press release, “InOutCash.com provides tailored coaching based on the user’s true financial condition,” so it’s useful to both novices and experts.

Founded in 2006, Value-Centered Solutions is based in San Pablo, California. The company has secured several hundred thousand dollars in seed funding from unnamed investors.

DEMO Conference Update: Picture Gallery of Michael E. Parker and InOutCash.com Team

Monday, March 22nd, 2010
Michael E. Parker at DEMO Conference 2010
Michael E. Parker at DEMO Conference 2010

Michael E. Parker attends the Welcome Reception and CEO Deal Making Dinner.  If you want to see more pictures of InOutCash.com and the DEMO Conference 2010 visit our InOutCash.com Kodak Gallery.

InOutCash.com is an online software created by Value-Centered Solutions, Inc., which was founded in 2006 by Michael E. Parker. Value-Centered Solutions created its flagship online personal finance software to coach users into financial health. For more information, Google us!

DEMOSpring 2010 Sunday March 21 Welcome Reception and CEO Deal Making Dinner

InOutCash.com Named One of the 25 Awesome Tech Products at DEMO

Monday, March 22nd, 2010

Network World posted this review about our software, take a lookInOutCash.com money management coaching software. Here’s the information they posted from our press release:

InOutCash.com on Network World
InOutCash.com on Network World

Most people wish they were better at managing finances, but it’s so boring, isn’t it? That’s why InOutCashwas created to make personal financial management an easier process. The online service gives users a secure place to view all their financial accounts and create budgets and set goals.

“InOutCash.com is designed to deliver a convenient platform for real-time views of all financial accounts in one location, financial health score assessments to rate users’ progress against their financial goals, and a video coaching and point system to help users reach their ideal financial health,” the company says.

Demo Conference

Money Monday Poll: Barack Obama Health Care Reform or Financial Health Care Reform?

Monday, March 22nd, 2010

Since Barack Obama’s health care reform initiatives are the hot topic right now, tell us what you think about financial health too.  What do we need most?  Health care reform will cause a monumental shift in the medical industry but do you think we would be more able to buy quality health care if we were financially healthy? What are your thoughts?  Is financial health important at all?

Online Money Management Websites

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

In & Out Cash Management System

Once you set financial goals for yourself, how do you know you are moving towards reaching those goals?  For example, you if set a goal to save $300 per month, how do you know you have done it?  Not only that, how do you know you are spending the money you are trying to save?

I think a lot of people do not like to face their financial situation, that is why they do not set goals, or they tend to shy away from tracking their progress, or lack thereof.  However, this is the beauty of online banking.  You can easily take care of nearly all of you financial obligations at the click of a button.  However, if you have multiple accounts with multiple banks, it can still be misleading in terms of your complete financial picture.  This is why I created the In & Out Cash Management System.

This online software allows me to see my complete financial picture in place, it rates how well I am doing in terms of meeting my financial goals, and it gives me coaching to help me get there.  There is nothing more convenient in terms of tracking my financial progress.  Managing money doesn’t have to be so hard and burdensome anymore.  The only thing I need to do is make sure I am disciplined with my money management, which requires commitment, consistency and control.  If I do this, as I track my progress, I will see that I am well on my way to attaining financial freedom.  (more…)