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Like other MS Products, they get worse with every upgradeby - January 2, 2004
Pros: Money 99 worked great!
Cons: Too much crap that no one ever uses clutters up the whole program.
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For the more sophisticated investorby - October 22, 2003
Pros: Investment tracking and management
Cons: Not able to handle same stock symbols in multiple accounts.
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Simple, intuitive interface, and works well to bootby - September 22, 2003
Pros: Money 2003 has a nice user-friendly interface, and was easy to navigate as a first-time user. At first I tried Quicken 2003, and was turned off by the complexity, and the fact that it would not properly set up my on-line bank accounts. Microsoft Money d
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Don't upgrade from Quickenby - August 24, 2003
Pros: Nice interface
Cons: Considered switching from Quicken for the second time in three years. After accounts and transactions were lost in the upgrade, have decided to never look at MSFT Money again
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File corruption in every versionby - August 23, 2003
Pros: Lots of functionality
Cons: File gets corrupted and you lose data. I'm not talking about file system corruption, I'm talking about corruption w/in the .mny file. The web-like interface is unnecessary and slows things down.
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If you pay anything, you have been shortchanged.by - August 1, 2003
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Pretty but no depthby - July 29, 2003
Pros: The GUI is very pretty
Cons: Says it has a Deluxe & Business version but can't handle A/R with discounts or surcharges, A/P is non-existent, email invoices is just straight text, etc. The program is slow, bloated, and bug ridden
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Good - Better than Quickenby - April 30, 2003
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Money handles entering records better, especially in the portfolio area. It is much better in how it makes you put in your data correctly. E.g. It is more confusing to enter EE bonds into Quicken. It is much more straight forward to enter EE bonds into Money. On the sell side, you are less likely to make a mistake using Money than with Quicken. E.g. when you sell lots of stock, Quicken will improperly let you sell them on an average basis. Money will properly force you to sell them FIFO or pick your lots. Money will let you sell mutual funds on an average basis.
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Beauty is Skin Deepby - April 10, 2003
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Yes, this program looks pretty, but looks in this case are decieving. The load time for this software is long because of the pretty graphics. The budgeting tools are not as thorough as Quicken's. The investing tools are not either. Most banks do not support Money in order to sync your account data, but they do support Quicken. Plus Quicken doesn't require you to have a Passport log-in just to get your banking data. If you want product stability and reliability stay with Quicken. If you want a basic checkbook program, ala Quicken 97, with graphical fluff to cover the lacking software, go with Money.
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If they gave a guide book with the product many of the questions may be ansewered.by - April 1, 2003
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I have been a Quicken user for many years. I had heard about Money and how much better than Quicken it is. I think Quicken is more user friendly. I don't like the lack of any type of written manual for Money, it slows the process even more. It has a lot of bugs, it locked up my computer three times. I do like the design of the software. The download of my Quicken files was difficult and I still have problems in the register because of it. The price with the rebate is great and if you just want to track your checks, this is a good program for that.
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Still falls short of Quickenby - March 24, 2003
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As a long time Quicken user, I find money to be quite unintuitive. It's obviuous that the designers of money had not put a whole lot of thought into the product. I'm also surprised about the fact that there's very little integration between Money and the MS-Office/Access products.
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Quicken has the upper handby - March 22, 2003
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Each year, and out pure curiosity, I compare Quicken and MS Money to see which financial package will best suite my needs. Quicken has always won. Quicken is faster, efficient, intuitive, thought-out, doesn't need as much maintenance, and its reports and graphs have always been superior to those of those in MS Money. The loans section alone is more informative and easier to manipulate that that in Money. I have been wondering for years and I still don?t understand why the makers of such impressive software such as MS Office, particularly MS Excel cannot extract the numbers and create decent reports and graphs. I guess you do get what you pay for. Quicken is definitely worth the extra buck.
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Reports are poorby - March 5, 2003
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Reports are poor. Canned reports on the main menu can not be customized. They are only a 30 day rolling windoe. Only using reports from the reports menu can they be customized. I made a transfer from Quicken records to Money, which resulted in many hours of reconciliation, and many emails to Microsoft Support. The support is on a scale of 1 to 10 a five. A Major problem with Money are reports where "Transfers" are made, Ex. a monthly distribution from an IRA Investment Account "tax deferred" to a regular "taxable" Investment account, can not be categorized Ex. Dividend Income. Thus reports will not add transfers with other interest, dividends, income in Bar Graph format. Credit Card charges are reported as total outflow in expenses and spending reports. This is misleading, only a Credit card payment should be a outflow. Payment of Credit Card charges from a checking account are "transfers" and are not shown as outflow. However Money is much better on the Investment side, portfolio analysis is much better. I hope Microsoft allows "transfers" to be re-categorized for more flexiblity
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Limited optionsby - January 29, 2003
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In the accounts program it won't accept changing values for loans. I have three loans where the lending institution lowerd my interest rate but kept the payments the same. I would like to track these loans but Money 2003 won't let me. I have better luck with Excel templates.
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This is flawed and unusableby - January 27, 2003
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This program was unreliable to the point of being unusable. The account data changed drastically from day to day by itself. Sometimes my accounts doubled. None of my accounts supported online updating. (Major companies)The .NET portion was even worse. It was never in synch with Money on my machine and also invalidated data in accounts to the point were it was unusable. Their support was not helpful. I reinstalled once only to find the same problems. I am extremely computer literate (my occupation) so this is not due to user error.
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Le meilleurby - January 27, 2003
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J'utilisais Quicken depuis 8 ans et j'ai essayé la version d'essai de Money 2003. Elle m'a tellement emballée que j'ai décidé de me procurer ce produit.
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UNSTABLEby - January 21, 2003
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I have been using Quicken 2002, and thought I would try Microsoft Money 2003. Money 2003 converted my Quicken files with no problem after it told me I needed to validate my Quicken files. For the hour I attempted to use Money, it locked up and froze up my computer several times. I am using Windows XP, and have never had a program freeze up my computer like Money does. My system is a Dell 1.5 P4 1.5 Mhz, 256 meg, 80 meg HD. There was plenty of computer, but still would freeze up. Money appeared to run very slow changing from page to page. I will be sticking with my Quicken. At least I can say I gave Money a chance.
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No response to error reportsby - January 7, 2003
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Whenever there was an error and it stopped all progress, I was informed it was sending an error report, but I have yet to hear any response from Microsoft about any of the two dozen or so reports I've sent. Next time I open Money 2003, I may have as many as 85 or more new downloads that have already reconciled. This happens every time I try to sycncronize with MSN. I also use the latest version of Explorer,so I see no excuse.
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Worst piece of software have from Microsoftby - January 4, 2003
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I'm a programmer and work with computer software for a living. I am very disappointed with this software. The free portfolio manager on MSN is better! There are so many omissions and bugs that you could almost write a book. I'm also an active investor and the most important part of any investor's strategy is investment allocation. This really does not work. Most Microsoft's software is full of bugs as documented by Microsoft's knowledge base web site, but this software is ridiculous. Reminds me of some of the early IBM software.
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half good half badby - January 1, 2003
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for ease of use Money is pretty good once you get the hang of it. However, understanding the features using built in or on line help is problematic at best. Instructions are difficult to follow and sometimes impossible to find. If you have the Delux personal and business the invoice designer, while limited can be helpfull BUT on your business invoice account screen you cannot insert any kind of negative entry! No discounts, no refunds, no returns. Unbelievable. For all intents and purposes this makes the business part of the package useless.
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Pure garbageby - December 27, 2002
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I've had viruses do less damage to my computer. This program tries to take over everything.
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Useful personal finance toolby - December 24, 2002
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Takes a lot of the pain out of budgeting, and tells you of upcoming bills. HOW some of the features work is puzzling, and some of the reporting features are highly counter-intuitive.
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Easier to use than Quickenby - December 16, 2002
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I do not want to like another Microsoft product, but found Money easier to work with than the difficult to navigate Quicken.
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Doesn't install, no matter whatby - December 15, 2002
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There are several workarounds on the MS site for installation problems (under Win2kPro)for different versions of Money. I've tried ALL of them, repeatedly. It installs, but then doesn't work. No matter what you do, it won't go. Big waste of time and money. I've used Money for years, now I'm switching.
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Buggy-app that's a tradegy for the small business ownerby - December 4, 2002
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I bought this hoping to solve the money management (invoice, check tracking, etc.) needs of my small business. Instead, I got a piece of software that can barely perform the basic functions in a reasonable manner. The invoicing system is TERRIBLE. Even though it advertises customizable invoices -- they are not. Each time I make a **small** change to an invoice, it breaks the template so that it won't print properly. There are a host of other problems, but I know they're mentioned in the other posts so I won't repeat.
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"The Superior Customer Service?"by - November 26, 2002
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I was trying to convert my Quicken Data several times. Every time Money hangs when you click on "Finish" button. I called Technical Support for help/ I asked only for one thing - how convert the file. The answer was (since it's a trial version) to pay $35 per incident! Since I cannot even give it a try, why should I buy it? Microsoft doesn't want me to buy it, ushing the potentional customer to Intuit. Well, it's been understood!
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Not well thought outby - November 26, 2002
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encountering lots of issues. Ameritrade Investment portfolio not updating correctly. Invoices and payments not propertly sync. Difficult and confusing to use for business.
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Response to John Houghton on 05-Nov-2002by - November 15, 2002
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John: I had the same feelings you had about MS Money, but you can't just blame the application. If you look into the Help copy a bit, you'll notice that not all banks have a 2-way OFX connection. It's actually Wells Fargo who you'll have to question re: this service (not many banks do have this..some credit card companies like AMEX does). You need to right-click the icon of a file that you downloaded from Wells that was supposed to be for MSMoney. Go to properties and make sure to restore the default settings (in case you fuddled with this...i did, and this is how I fixed it). Now, I can download directly into MSMoney with no problems. As for retrieving data from Wells directly from MS Money, you need to look on Wells' site to see if they support this. If they don't, you're SOL. Don't even bother with this password item until Wells offers it. If Wells does offer it, the password is different from the username/password you're using on the Wells site. So far, I haven't seen any financial institution that has good help copy to cover this. I like MS Money because of its simple user interface. For the most part, it makes everything very easy to use. Quicken is too cluttered.
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Quicken Supersized!!!by - November 6, 2002
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I upgraded from Quicken 2000, becase I felt the Quicken format was getting a little stale. I was ready for something that offered a little more bang. Money 2003 deluxe definately does that and more. It simplifies online options and has a very easy-to-use, organized interface. After being a long-time Quicken user, I've wondered how Money would compare and so far I have not been dissappointed. It's like Quicken supersized!
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Buggy, Poor Qualityby - November 5, 2002
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So far, I have not been able to get Microsoft Money 2003 to work. To synch with my checking, MS Money requires a 4 digit pin, while Wells Fargo requires a 5 - 8 digit pin, making them mutually exclusive. Why does Money need to dictate how many digits are in your pin? When you try to look at documentation YOU CAN'T GET TO IT BECAUSE IT IS BROKEN (despite a flawless install on a fresh copy of win2k). When you look at the readme and are redirected to the Users Guide at Microsoft.com, there is no relevant info and the documentation page that is supposed to have the phone support number IS BROKEN (probably because they don't want any more calls). I develop financial software for a living and I can only say this product was not fully tested before it was released, and that makes life hard for the end user. I am surprised, because this is not a new product. I'll write an update if things go better, but after a day of messing with it, it looks like a nightmare.
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Worst MS Product Everby - October 30, 2002
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I updated from Money 2000 to Money 2003 using Windows 98. The program is badly flawed. It would not update my investment portfolio. I contacted MS support which forced me to sign up for Net Passport to get free support. The fix they gave me has created another error message to pop up and only occasionally updates the portfolio. Further the program will not update my bank accounts. The statements are downloaded, but will not intergrate with the account resgister. Online Downloads (bank statements, portfolio updates) take forever and may or may not work. The program is complete garbage. I saw a comment by a user who wondered if it was beta tested properly. I agree this is exactly the question I had after it completely trashed the back up file and I lost all my financial records. I don't think this program was meant to work with windows 98 or with a dial up connection. When MS Money started out it was a nice simple tool, which has now become a bloated pick of junk.
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buggy!by - October 25, 2002
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MS Money 2003 Deluxe had trouble converting my MS Money 2001 Deluxe file, saying there were two reports that needed to be reset manually. The only problem was that the reports could not be seen to reset them. Vitrually everytime the screen changed, Money 2003 complained about the fantom reports. The MS tech suggested "salvaging" the file with salv.exe. Didn't work! Then he said to export all accounts and import to a new file. This is a nasty option at best and exceedingly difficult if you have lots of accounts like me. I'm back on MS Money 2001 Deluxe. I suggest you try something else or wait for Money 2004!
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Will MS make it really work before selling it?by - September 27, 2002
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Well, I downloaded its free trail. During its own online upgrade (I did nothing), it hung. I had to shut it down and restart it but it was never able to update equity price any more until I re-install it. I had pretty bad experience with its 2002 version and just wanted to see whether there is any imporvement in this new version. And it disppointed me badly once again. May god bless American (and Microsoft).
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Lots of flash, worthless featuresby - September 20, 2002
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Still does not work well with QIF data. Wastes a lot of your time, it may be better to switch back to paper.
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Options don't work with brokersby - September 19, 2002
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Beware those who are buying this software for its options features. They have serious problems. Unlike with stocks, the user can not edit an option's ticker symbol. If your broker does not provide the right option ticker prefix (must be a '.' not a '-'), it is very difficult to work with this new version. Because of the bug in this version, I rated it a 'worst' for ease of use. If you trade options, you should sick with 2002 for now.
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Integration between budget/bills/credit cards poorby - September 16, 2002
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Takes forever to setup a budget. Credit cards do not fit into the budget in an intuitive manner. Everytime I have to reinstall the software, I loose my internet banking features. I've started using my banks web interface rather than try to keep Money up and running all the time. Poor feedback on errors received from server contact. Bills interface doesn't match with my internet banking very well. I have to delete a bill entry that is reading late in money when the transaction is recorded in the register. Just because the information comes in the form of a downloaded file from my bank, the "bills" code doesn't recognize it, and there isn't an option to say, hey this biill is already recorded, can you associate this "late" bill with the entry in the register? No such option exists. After years of fighting with Money 1998, 1999, 2000, and 2002, I'm switching to Quicken.
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Works!by - September 14, 2002
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This is a great program for managing your finances. It keeps you on track and by utilizing Money on the web you can keep up to date without being at home. Great tool.
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Quicken is MUCH betterby - September 14, 2002
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Not as great as Quicken. I've used both programs and like Quicken's interface and check registers better. Quicken has everything I need. I first tried Money to see what the hype was all about. It was a hassle for me to find and set up my financial institution with Money...and a breeze with Quicken. So I switched to Quicken and tried it out. Great job Intuit! I'm stickin' with Quicken.
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I lean a little more towards Moneyby - September 12, 2002
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I have used both Quicken 2003 and Money 2003. Quicken has definitely made great strides at improving its interface, but I have to side with Microsoft?s Money. Quicken feels more like a conglomeration of different programs ? the calendar, budget, planner, etc. all pop up in separate windows ? a step backwards from the 2002 version. Money, on the other hand, feels more like one program. Some people complain that there are a bunch of advertisements in Money 2003, but they fail to point out that you can turn them off in the options menu. Quicken and Money have more in common then they have differences, but because of Money?s smoother interface and free tech support, I would recommend Microsoft?s product for most people.
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LOST MY PASSWORD!!!by - September 7, 2002
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I've been using Quicken since its DOS days and decided to switch to Money this year after reading several reviews that stated "Finally, something better than Quicken"...man, was I taken for a ride. All those years using Quicken, not ONE problem did I have with the software. I used Money for 3 weeks and yesterday, it decided that the password to my file needed to be changed without my knowledge. Thank goodness I had a recent backup. Never again will I use Money.
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Nice Look but not Q - uiteby - September 6, 2002
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I support Microsoft, but can't do it with Money yet. Switched from Q2002 to M2003. Money didn't handle my many years of historical transactions well and suggested I archive files. Quicken has suited my needs, just to much work to convert and learn the new formats.
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It is a useless junkby - September 3, 2002
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If it will take a software engineer weeks and many support callings and still get this thing hung, with totally outrages wrong numbers. You can call it is a junk. I am not anti microsoft. This product doesn't live up MS standard. I even wonder the cnet staff who wrote the review is corrupted by MS. I will try Quicken 2003 and give my final judgement.
User Rating: 6/10
Doesn't offer necessary accounting functionsby - September 3, 2002
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Doesn't give you the ability to reconcile a bank statements and other accounting functions I need.
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Very good product to track financial records.by - September 1, 2002
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This product is very good. My only drawback is that it is too complex at times. You can do practically anything you want to, but also other things that you don't know how to do. I will continue using Microsoft Money.
User Rating: 6/10
So many bugs...by - August 31, 2002
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I upgraded from 2002 to 2003, and I have been plagued with problems. First my money file became corrupted, so I had to reconstruct the file from my old 2002 file (2003 saved the corrupted data to my backup file automatically). Second, 2003 has been creating phantom accounts that contain snippets of transactions from my other accounts. Third, I can no longer update my securities prices and I cannot synchronize with MSN Money. All these factors make me feel like this software has not been properly beta tested. It's probably a good idea to wait 6 months. The actual design of the software is excellent, but stability is an issue.
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MS Money gets my vote...for nowby - August 30, 2002
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I started using MnyDx 2002 back in 9/2001. It flawlessly converted my QIF files from the Managing Your Money software provided by Bank of America. I also imported it into Quicken 2002 and ran into problems and confusion into how to use the interface. So, I chose to go with MnyDx2002. The MnyDx2003 seems to be a minor bug fix with the same features on a whole provided. The PocketPC2002 software for MnyDx2003 is exclusive for this version of Money-which stinks for thst people with PocketPC's that are 2002 versioned. This is great for first-timers looking for a fix and a way to manage their finances.
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Irritating spywareby - August 30, 2002
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I switched from Quicken 2000 to Money 2002 because of better integration with online banking. Little did I know that Money will periodically place 5 or so icons on your desktop for brokerage firms, etc. It also displays adds within the program itself. And this for a program I paid for!! What the hell were they thinking? I specifically buy software so that I can avoid hassles like this. What's worse is how sneakily they do this.
User Rating: 6/10
Pretty UI, not a serious financial toolby - August 29, 2002
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I compared MS Money 2003 (trial version) with Quicken 2001. I imported my 10+ years of Quicken data in Money so I could really run it through its paces. Both do your basic checking/savings/bill paying stuff about the same. Money has a cleaner-looking but much less efficient UI (although the classic Quicken 2-line register format is king.) For me it's a child's toy when it comes to tracking investments/stock options/401k etc... A few examples: Money doesn't calculate ROI properly. Portfolio columns don't have a very sophisticated selection of things you can look at (eg. I want to see 1 year, 3 year, 5 year returns all at once--Quicken has a ton of stuff here.) When I go to set up my target asset allocations, I just want to enter the percentages--instead I get a time wasting wizard asking a bunch of silly questions so IT can set the allocation. When there's stock split in a stock in which I own options, I have to go back and re-enter everything that happened before the split to correspond with post-split prices. Additionally, all pre-split transactions of an owned stock are converted to post-split prices--Quicken neatly keeps track of everything in the original prices as it should. My 10 years of data appears to really bog down Money--it takes about 1 minute to save and quit while Quicken only takes about 5-10 seconds. You can click a single bar in a bar-chart (e.g. Net worth vs. time) in Quicken and it will pop up a pie chart with further details. You can then click a piece of the pie which then expands to another pie with further details. Money simply doesn't have this capability. In general, MS Money does not allow serious processing/analysis of your financial data. I spend about 15 hours per month using Quicken. I estimate MS Money would cause that to go up to about 25-30 hours. I would at least credit Microsoft for providing competition for Quicken to keep improving.
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Excellent but I will never use Passport.by - August 27, 2002
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When will MS understand that many of us will never allow them or any other supplier to control what we do inj the way they want to. Even Quicken is not without sin on this. I have refused to register because they insist on you providing information i choose not to share just becasue I want to register with them. Give us what we choose and move on guys otherwise somebosy else will.
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Typical Microsoft "so-so"by - August 24, 2002
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Not worth the effort to switch from Quicken from whom I've received excellent support in the past.
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I like it and "wheels549" backup your critiqueby - August 23, 2002
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I have used both, and for the most part am indifferent to either. Currently I am using MS Money 2003 Deluxe, and find it a little more easy to navigate (prolly cause I am used to it more) than Quicken. The interface is excellent, the reports are informative, and it does the job. NOW! wheels549 19-Aug-2002 08:42:13 pm "If you've been using Quicken and are thinking of going over to the dark side --- DON'T!! I wish I would have waited for Quicken 2003 (which I will buy). The Money check writing and register suck." "The Money check writing and register suck." Is this a software or operator issue? I tend to think it is operator ignorance in this situation. and, "I wish I would have waited for Quicken 2003 (which I will buy)" "which I will buy"? Are you saying you have software that you have "not" bought? Single user software that YOU have not bought? Your "which I will buy" lends itself to the questions I just asked. g'day mate
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Never go back...by - August 20, 2002
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Was a user of Quicken back in the bygone days, but got converted to Money because it came free with a deal. Never went back, and the same here, it's such a great program
User Rating: 8/10
Worth the money for the $30 upgradeby - August 20, 2002
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I started using Money a couple years ago when it came pre-installed on my computer. Ever since then I've been very happy. I just upgraded online from Money 2002 to Money 2003 Deluxe ($29.99 for current money 2002 users online) and am happy enough with the results. The major features seem to be the same, but there is more customization for 'home pages' and they've added some 'planning,' and life events tools that are worth the $30 (even though I don't use them that much). I think $30 is well worth the upgrade, but had it been $40 or higher I would have passed and been just as well off (since the core tools are the same).
User Rating: 3/10
Stick with Intuitby - August 19, 2002
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Money continues to be an "also ran" from Microsoft, where this product solely exists to kill Intuit. Why not stick with Intuit, since this is their entire focus of attention?
User Rating: 5/10
Missing somethingby - August 19, 2002
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I have been using Money 1998 and can see no need to upgrade, it works just fine for my purposes. The Biggest difference and the reason Quicken is ahead is that it has an Tax program to complement it, giving better integration and user familiarity with the product.
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quicken is the better choiceby - August 19, 2002
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very disappointed with microsoft support. quicken has always been there for me. they are just a phone call or email away when i need support. their upgrade deals and technical staff are second to none.
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very friendlyby - August 19, 2002
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First time Microsoft put money on the market before Quicken. I was able to convert quicken files to money 2003. I like money and will stick with it.
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Stick with Quicken!!by - August 19, 2002
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If you've been using Quicken and are thinking of going over to the dark side --- DON'T!! I wish I would have waited for Quicken 2003 (which I will buy). The Money check writing and register suck.
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Data file flawedby - August 19, 2002
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I have used money for three years. Switch to quicken due to a bug in Money's data file. MS tech support could offer no solution other that starting over. MS Tech guy said he has seen the problem many times but there is no solution.
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Best Personal Finance Software!!by - August 17, 2002
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I have been a Microsoft Money user since 2000. Each year, I look for a reason to switch to Quicken and each year I stay with Money. This year is no different. While Intuit seems to have improved its product more this year than Money, Quicken still lacks quality financial planning tools. Money's Life Planner, Debt Planner, and improved tax estimator still make Money the best personal finance software available.
User Rating: 8/10
Slight improvements on 2002by - August 14, 2002
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I switched from Quicken in 2000, and have not looked back - great integration with web, background downloads, synchronization with MSN Money gives you access from anywhere. Tech support is free and excellent on the few occasions you need it. Much slicker, more intuitive, and easier to use than QUicken
User Rating: 8/10
Very good, I switched from Quicken...by - August 14, 2002
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...after 7 years of quicken, it was time to switch. It is easier to use and not as cluttered as Quicken. I think the only reason Cnet rates Money the same as Quicken is because its not available for the Mac. They seem to think that is a big issue when evaluating software.
User Rating: 9/10
Money 2003 Rocks ^_^by - August 13, 2002
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I still remember the first time I used Quicken: I spent 30 minutes and can't still figure out what I should do with the program. I was frustrated, big time. Then I tried Money, and I am totally stuck with it. Its interface is clean and easy to navigate, the setup procedure is a breeze even for first time Money user. Everything is clear and easy to follow. Also the charts and planners are so powerful and highly customizable. Yes, I still do not like to use Passport in some of Money's features, but there is always a workaround. Now I have my Pocket PC, and I can use it to sync with Money in no time. I will strongly recommend this program to people who haven't upgrade for a while or people who want to convert from Quicken and have a more powerful but easy to use financial software ^_^
User Rating: 8/10
After 7 years of Quicken I am going Money now!by - August 10, 2002
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After my second corrupted Quicken file (=loss of a couple days data) in a year I thought I'd give that Money 2003 trial version a shot. Guess what - Money did import all records from the corrupt Quicken file (= recovered all data). Isn't that great? Quicken can't read its own garbage but Money still can... Can't really compare the feature sets - of course Money 2003 does have a lot more to offer than my old Quicken 1999. So far I find it very easy to use and I am gonna buy it.
User Rating: 9/10
Best Version of Money to Dateby - August 10, 2002
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I have been using Microsoft Money since Money for Windows 3.11 and I have to say that to date this is the best version so far. I have tried Quicken and have found it to be to cluncky and harder to navigate. The online intergation, buget manager, and debt reduction planner have been a god-send. The free year of online bill pay and the free Equifax credit report and credit monitoring are also great pluses. Well worth the price of purchasing the Deluxe version. The only drawback is that this year's version is more of a tweak or minor update over last year's version. However if you are using Money 2001 or older it is worth the upgrade.
User Rating: 10/10
The best money mgr product aroundby - August 9, 2002
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I just tested the Quicken 2003 Beta. UGH! Money 2003 is the best there is hands down. While using Quicken 2003 I felt if I was using a piece of software from about 5 years ago. I found Money 2003 at a local Costco for $18.99 ($48.99 w/$30 rebate) and Sam's Club has it for $16.99 (w/a rebate of course). If you're waiting for Quicken 2003 - grab 2002 and you'll be happy. If you want the best and most user friendly money product around - don't hesitate to pick up Money 2003! Despite what the Cnet review says - there are enough new features that a Money 2002 user such as myself upgraded.
User Rating: 4/10
Why buy this now?by - August 9, 2002
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Why would anyone pay $60 for this procduct when as soon as Quicken 2003 releases the price will drop $20 followed by the $20 mail in coupon and then free with the purchase of some other Microsoft product. Does Micorsoft think people are that desperate to have the latest version?
User Rating: 5/10
not the software, the reviewerby - August 9, 2002
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As far as MS products go, it appears that certain reviewers here (or maybe even *gasp* Cnet) have become shills for Uncle Bill. Certainly, Money 2003 is a fine piece of software, capable of doing everything you ever wanted money management software to do, to the nth degree. So was the last version, as well as every version of Quicken you've ever seen. The message is clear: BUY THIS! But wait, take my tirade with the appropriate grain of salt....over the years CNET has proven to be an invaluable source of information to millions, especially to me. All I'm saying is that if what you're currently using works for you, there's no need to spend the $40+ to upgrade just for a bunch of bells and whistles you'll never use.
User Rating: 7/10
Good finance softwareby - August 7, 2002
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I've been using Quicken for several years, and decided to try Microsoft Money for the first time. It took me about three days to get all the data completely converted from Quicken. Basically, Money was acting really sluggish until I ran the salv.exe (Repair tool) that is really not obvious to be found... Other than that the Money seems much better than Quicken, though I've not seen Quicken 2003...
User Rating: 7/10
Good Challenge to Quickenby - August 6, 2002
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I have used Quicken for ten years and want an alternative to thier poor support and stagnation. It seems to be an even trade at this point. Money has better report and export capabilities than Quicken. For example: In quicken if you enter items under splits, it is impossible to display the information in a report on a category or account. Money display the information and will export it easily to Excel. Money on the other hand, forces you to go to the web for financial calculators that are contained in Quicken. Additionally, Money walks you through several steps to get the answer. I would prefer the Quicken financial calculators that allow for rapid variable iteration. The one thing that may drive me over to Money (I am using the trial version now) is Intuit's very poor product support. I am waiting to see if Quicken 2003 has any improvements.
