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If you’re trying to stick to a budget, but managing only to stick every bill, statement and sheet of financial correspondence into a large, messy pile on the kitchen counter, maybe it’s time to digitize your efforts, reorganize your finances and take to the Web. There are many Web services designed to hand-hold you through this transition.

We scoured Google, Twitter and the blogosphere for reviews of the best online tools, and we liked this round-up at Mashable.com most:

HOW TO: Reorganize Finances Using the Web by Ben Parr

Concerned about security? The New York Times blogged about Mint.com’s security practices here. Mint, a personal finance application and online community serving more than one million people, has put an exceptional amount of thought and energy into security (as one would hope). It’s a good idea to understand how it works before handing over the usernames and passwords to your bank accounts. Read Addressing Security Concerns on Mint.com by Virginia Heffernan.