Financial Planning One Winner, Thousands of #MyMintMoment Stories Read the Article Open Share Drawer Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Written by Mint Published Feb 5, 2016 3 min read Advertising Disclosure The views expressed on this blog are those of the bloggers, and not necessarily those of Intuit. Third-party blogger may have received compensation for their time and services. Click here to read full disclosure on third-party bloggers. This blog does not provide legal, financial, accounting or tax advice. The content on this blog is "as is" and carries no warranties. Intuit does not warrant or guarantee the accuracy, reliability, and completeness of the content on this blog. After 20 days, comments are closed on posts. Intuit may, but has no obligation to, monitor comments. Comments that include profanity or abusive language will not be posted. Click here to read full Terms of Service. Our #MyMintMoment Instagram contest has come to an end. We are grateful and inspired by all of you who shared special moments when your life and finances aligned. Your moments included everything from visiting the Grand Canyon and glaciers, to celebrating a new home or the last student loan payment, and starting a new family or that new college fund! And we were proudly celebrating your accomplishments right along with you. And the winner of the $1,000 Visa gift card to help fuel their next dream is Kathryn Dyer! Kathryn had this to say about winning and her finances: “I’ve never been good at sticking to a budget. It seemed like a complicated process and I had trouble keeping it up on the go. This past year a budget became more necessary for me as I was diagnosed with cancer and spent the year traveling for treatments and adding in unexpected expenses. Thankfully, with Mint everything you need is in one easy to use app! I set a goal to spend Thanksgiving, after completion of my chemotherapy, at the beach with my husband. With Mint I was able to watch myself get closer and closer to this goal and finally meet it! My husband and I spent Thanksgiving being thankful for so many things!” And while there could only be one winner, we wanted to share a few more of our favorite entries. We hope these stories will inspire you to keep working toward and celebrating your future Mint moments. @mrileyjm: “Mint.com has helped me to be a better steward over my own finances. There is no better feeling than knowing exactly where you stand with your cash, debt, and investments! One of my most memorable moments using Mint.com was setting a goal to save for a destination wedding in Jamaica with the love of my life, Kellie. We watched our cash balance go up and up as we cut back on all unnecessary purchases, and in less than a year we were on the beach…hand in hand…kissing as husband and wife!” @jaime_jetaime: “I have been a Mint.com user since 2013. Through keeping track of my spending habits I am able to see how tangible actions like DIY car maintenance, brewing coffee at home, forgoing cable and many other financial saving actions can add up to much sweeter financial rewards, like a down payment for a car or a vacation.” @kristine.whittington: “Mint has helped me to be aware of my spending habits, and alerts me to any spending that is out of the ordinary. My money saving habits and budgeting has definitely improved thanks to Mint. I almost have the money to go to Japan even though I am living on the income of a graduate assistant & paying my way through graduate school. Thank you, Mint! :)” The contest may be over, but we know you have more financial goals to conquer! Please continue to share your special #MyMintMoment with us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. Previous Post How to Decode 401k Fees Next Post A Guide: How Much to Spend on Your Valentine Written by Mint Mint is passionate about helping you to achieve financial goals through education and with powerful tools, personalized insights, and much more. More from Mint Browse Related Articles Mint App News Intuit Credit Karma welcomes all Minters! Retirement 101 5 Things the SECURE 2.0 Act changes about retirement Home Buying 101 What Are Homeowners Association (HOA) Fees and What Do They Cover? Financial Planning What Are Tax Deductions and Credits? 20 Ways To Save on Taxes Financial Planning What Is Income Tax and How Is It Calculated? Investing 101 The 15 Best Investments for 2023 Investing 101 How To Buy Stocks: A Beginner’s Guide Investing 101 What Is Real Estate Wholesaling? Life What Is A Brushing Scam? Financial Planning WTFinance: Annuities vs Life Insurance