Are there trustworthy Web sites out there that provide financial advice?
— MONICA, Dallas, TX With the internet being the go-to place for information these days, there are numerous Web sites offering a variety of financial advice. I have a few favorites, though. The first Web site is www.Mint.com, which has been named the best online personal finance tool by Money magazine. This site provides assistance with budgeting, claiming that users can find $1,000 worth of savings ideas in their first session alone. And the best part is that it is completely free and easy to use. Over 1 million people are already site users, and another 3,000 new users register every day. How does it work? All you need to get started is a valid email address, password and zip code, which allows you to create a secure account. Then, you add the accounts you want tracked, such as bank accounts, credit cards and investment accounts, along with the respective usernames and passwords to access those accounts online. Mint currently has the capability to pull data from over 7,000 major fin