18 Tools to Budget, Get Organized, Set Goals, Save Money & Improve Your Life

In the state of today’s economy, we could use a little help now and then. Whether it’s getting the motivation we need, teaching us to save money, getting organized or improving our everyday lives, we could all use a kick in the tail. Luckily, there are many available free tools and sites we can utilize to get back on track. Below are 18 resources to help us get organized, save time & money, learn how to do new things, work toward our goals & to get a grasp on our lives.
Tools & Resources
1. Mint – Free secure personal finance software, online money management, budget & financial planning. See where all your money is spent, investment performance & setup budgets. Use e-mail & SMS alerts when there is a significant change in your finances.

2. Remember the Milk – Online to-do list & task management. Set due dates, get reminders by e-mail, SMS, IM, and take them with you via a mobile device (including iPhone App).

3. 43 Things – List your goals, share progress, cheer others on by commenting & read stories about how others have accomplished the same goal.

4. TripIt – Organize trip details into a master online itinerary, while automatically including maps, directions & weather. Book restaurants, theatre tickets, etc from within your itinerary. Access your travel plans online, checkin for flights & print intineraries.

5. RescueTime – Free time management software. RescueTime is a web-based time management and analytics tool to help improve your productivity.

6. Mycrocosm – Web-based tool that uses information that you input or that it gets from Twitter, Rescuetime, etc. Share information via statistical graphical data.

7. Mindmeister – Online mind mapping software. MindMeister is real-time brainstorming. Create, manage and share mind maps online & access anytime. Brainstorming mode lets you simultaneously work on the same mind map as others & see each other’s changes.

Helpful Websites
8. Money Saving Expert – Learn how to save money from Credit Cards, Shopping, Bank Charges, Traveling, etc. This site is full of great tips, such as Credit Rating: How it works & how to improve it. The site also features some great free tools such as the Demotivator.

9. Traineo - Free Fitness and Weight Loss Site. Gives you motivation and support to reach your weight loss and fitness goals. This site is about motivation, support and accountability. Track workouts, diets, & give and receive feedback from the community.

10. ReduceFootprints – Help to save the environment and Go Green with these excellent tips. I’ve been following this site since I began blogging & it’s full of excellent tips.

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I found plenty of other sites, which are also very beneficial. However, these sites jumped out at me. Each were also well represented on Delicious. Please feel free to mention any other sites.