This post on the Mint.com Android application is part of a series of reviews on money management and home-related mobile tools. Today’s post comes to us from Jesse Michelsen, the founder of PFFirewall.com.

The personal finance management platform Mint.com has moved into the mobile platform space with apps for both the iPhone and, more recently, Android. As an Android user, I was eager to see how it stacked up to the Mint.com full platform  - and I wasn’t disappointed. The Android app has bundled almost everything that its full platform can do. The ambitious app has a tendency to slow down under the weight of all that processed information. However, that’s a small price to pay for the options available to those of us who are passionate about keeping close tabs on our personal finances.

Pros – Mint brings fully functional Personal Finance management to Android

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How we spend and save our money is influential in how we plan for and manage our homes. That’s why we’re featuring a series of guest posts from popular personal finance bloggers. Today’s post comes from the blogger at WellHeeledBlog.com who writes about budgeting for hobbies.

Safe safe this tornado season.

March is the beginning of tornado season in many parts of the country, peaking in April, and decreasing in May and June. Tornadoes tend to come from the southwest, south, or west, and peak time for tornadoes to hit differs per region. Early morning tornadoes are almost as common as late afternoon ones in some southeastern states. In northern and western states, peak hours are from late afternoon to early evening.

To make sure a tornado doesn’t catch you or your family, spend some time planning for safety this tornado season using the tips below.

Purchasing a Tornado-Safe Home

The best way to plan ahead is to purchase a tornado-friendly home, if possible. Brick and mortar homes are preferable due to stability, but may not be in your budget.

Purchase a home with tornado-safety features, such as a storm shelter or reinforced basement.
Buy in a location that is in a less-traveled tornado path, …