Description:

The budget planning tool, moneyStrands, allows you to track your spending, and have all of your accounts in one place . moneyStrands uses social recommendation technology to help people find the best ways to invest and to save money. They see what you like, compare it to other people, and recommend it to you. You can anonymously compare your investing and spending habits to other people within the same demographic, or with similar traits.

From its cartoonish look and spokeswoman “Monica” it seems that moneyStrands is going after a late teen, early 20’s market.

Cost: free
Ease of use: easy
Help/Support: forum, FAQ
Mobile: web-based, mobile phones with browsers, iPhone
Advertising: making recommendations, they make money off each referral

WEBSITE: WWW.MONEYSTRANDS.COM