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December 26, 2008 • Posted by Michael Ferrari

New Features On SmartyPig

Today we rolled out some new features on SmartyPig. We\’ve heard from many of you over the past few months that you would like to be able to visualize your account goals, so we added a new section in your account called \”Visualizer\”. You can now easily chart your goals and see a detailed breakout of your funds broken out by your deposits, gifts from others and interest paid. We believe this is just the beginning and are anxious to hear what you think.

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We\’ve also added a new \”Features\” page in the \”About\” section that will highlight new features as we roll them out in the future.

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And lastly, many of you have suggested it would be nice to see when your next monthly contribution will be initiated. You can now locate this information in the goals detail section of your account.

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In 1st quarter of 2009, we will be rolling out a new mobile application and we wanted to give you a sneak peek so here you go! And yes, very soon your SmartyPig account will integrate with sites like Mint, Geezeo, Wesabe, Rudder, Yodlee and more…

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Thank you to everyone for making 2008 a terrific year at SmartyPig. We are looking forward to 2009 and with your help, suggestions and feedback, we will continue to improve upon what we believe is the simplest and most rewarding way to save.

  • matt

    hopefully your considering the Android os as a mobile platform :)

  • http://www.smartypig.com Michael Ferrari

    @Matt,

    Matt, thanks for the comment. And yes we are!

    - Mike Ferrari, SmartyPig co-founder

  • jake_ia

    The account visualizer is pretty sweet…

  • Dayton

    How about Blackberry?

  • http://www.vacantcanvas.com Jeff

    @Matt — I was thinking the exact same thing!

    @Mike — THANKS

  • http://www.smartypig.com Michael Ferrari

    @Dayton,

    The new Blackberry Touch browser is still somewhat limited. It is missing a lot of core CSS 2 support that a normal desktop browser supports. But since our new mobile app is all coded to standards, it should be usable. Usually the design elements that go missing from an iPhone Web App on Blackberry and Windows Mobile devices is multiple backgrounds, rounded corners and javascript. We’ve tried to minimize use of those three things as much as possible to make it as cross platform as possible without losing any of its iPhone-ness.

    Here’s a good article which talks about how the Bold renders Web content versus other platforms:
    Mobile Browser Battlemodo: Which Phones Deliver The Real Web

    Mike Ferrari, co-founder

  • http://www.room214.com James Clark

    I like the Interest Paid function on the Account Visualizer. Nice work.

  • Michele

    I just signed up today so I am looking forward to using the SmartyPig service. Thanks!

  • http://twoliablog.com/broke-bettie/ Broke Bettie

    Excellent idea – a visualizer would keep me totally motivated :)

  • Rob

    Nice. Now, if we could only do bi-monthly payments…. ;)

  • Sharon

    I agree with bi-monthly payments, or bi-weekly would even be better!

  • http://www.smartypig.com Mike Ferrari

    @Rob & @Sharon,

    Thanks for the suggestion. And one we have heard from a number of people. We will give this close consideration in the coming months!

    Mike Ferrari, co-founder

  • Belleama

    @Sharon & @Rob

    I agree fully. I can\’t wait until that is an option.

  • http://blog.davereid.net/ Dave

    Any update on the Mint/Yodlee integration?

  • http://www.smartypig.com Michael Ferrari

    @Dave,

    We are getting very close. Probably a couple weeks away.

    Thanks!

  • Glenn

    Will the iPhone app be an actual App Store app or just a web app? (I hope it’s the former!) And when will it be available?

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