Features

• CD-ROM
• Personal finance solution with award-winning Portfolio Manager
• Automatically consolidates online bank and credit card information
• Essential tools for improving credit and organizing taxes
• Provides current account balances and transactions in one place
• Set up a full budget, or compare actual spending to financial plan

Reviews (8)

Save your cash, don't upgrade.
I have been using Microsoft Money 2000 for years and figured it was time to upgrade.The 2006 & 2007 versions got low marks so I decided on 2005 because it offered updated online services.
Excellent upgrade BUT do read fully (esp. 2007 yr.)
I have extensively used 2004 (Premium) and decided to opt for 2005 (Deluxe). We're now in 2007. Many may wonder why (a) I downgraded from Premium to Deluxe (b) Why I didn't buy 2006 or 2007. Here's why:
A deception
Not worth it. I nedded support for a country not supported in Money 2004 and saw it listed as available in Money 2005, so I give it a try. Found out the country was not supported and since you can not add currencies in this version, I ended up with a worst fit that the one I had with 2004. Besides, the program is heavier than the previous version so, summarizing, it is not worth the trouble. I just disinstalled it and went back to version 2004. ... Read more

Features

• CD-ROM
• Financial software for staying on top of day-to-day finances
• Track spending in categories like dining out, entertainment, or clothing
• Monitor and schedule bills; generate reports, registers, and budgets
• View accounts all in one place with just a single password
• Works with your bank to update account balances automatically

Reviews (30)

Money is better than Quicken
I've been using either quicken or money since the late 80's.I started out with Quicken, but then one day my computer hard drive crashed.I thought I would be OK, since I always backed up my quicken to alternating floppies; however, Quicken could not recover my files from the floppy backups.I switched to MS Money in '95 and NEVER LOOKED BACK.I have been using MS 2006 for several months (it was preinstalled on my Compaq laptop) and find only one annoyance; they seem to be keen on you putting your Money data on the web.Sorry, I don't trust MS security that much, but I do like MS Money 2006.I hear there are not enough improvements in the 2007 version to justify an upgrade.Also, if you have 2005, no real need to go to 2006 either.I did trial a copy of Quicken last year just to see if they'd caught up with Money, but I was not impressed enough to switch.

Bugged and disgusted
I have two computers, and this program runs on neither one! You must have an internet connection or the program cannot run - despite what it says on the package about "internet functionality".
Gets the job done
Had been using MS Money 2002 up to this point and really loved it.Circumstances forced me to upgrade my Compaq laptop with this version.Although I'm not a big fan of this version, it does get the job done.The the program files loaded off the CD-ROM with no problems and I suffered no hang-ups, stalls, or anything else when loading and installing.Insofar as the program itself is concern, MS Money 2002 is better, but this version will do.It's a sign of the times. ... Read more

Editorial Review

It's a newspaper, it's a Web site--it's all of the information thatcomes rolled up in every edition of Read more

Features

• Scoops and updated news all day, every day.
• Journal archives not available on the free web.
• Tracking of the industries that matter most to you.
• Access 24/7 whenever and wherever you are.
• Email articles to your colleagues and friends.

Reviews (25)

SLOW NEWS IN A FAST PACED WORLD
The Wall Street Journel invented and is still the best at fair and balenced reporting , inspite of what fox news may think. They have great writers who care and if they edit your comments it is only to allow space for it to fit. In short this is the only American news company that can be trusted on a day to day basis. So this begs the question , why do I only give them 2 stars. Thier front page news stories are brought out to slow to be of value if the story has time value. It is still a great paper (web site) if in todays fast paced world you can find time for it. Dow Jones Market Watch ( same company ) is a better site for up to the minuite finacial information and it is free.

Incredible value. Not just for business news.
I've been a subscriber for two years and consider it indispensable for general news as well.They pack a lot of quality into this site and practice continuous improvement.(An example of something that just popped up: an index page with names of people in today's news, and one with the businesses.Click and go.)You can get news alerts by phone or e-mail for exactly what you want (technology, air travel, Asian Markets, a couple dozen categories in all)."The Numbers Guy" feature examines and debunks statistics that no one had thought to question.
Product has gotten better
For those of you who read the newspaper, the WSJ online is a good value. My local newspaper is $120/yr online and USA Today is about the same.
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Features

• CD-ROM
• Over 100 feature improvements on popular tools
• Connect instantly to bank, credit card sites, and 401(k) providers
• Manage finances by setting up automatic transactions
• Quickly and easily track investment holdings
• Plan for financial goals by viewing net worth over time

Reviews (113)

What a worthless piece of garbage
I could probably crap out a program that works better than this one.Downloading transactions with this is just a migraine and a half since it would not download from my institution.I just kept getting error messages when I knew all my information was correct.I had this thing set up and running fine for about a month and then this starts happening.I've had to reload this program before just because it's been a major pain in my a#@.I whole heartedly agree with a previous reviewer that I would have given this zero stars if at all possible.Amazon people can you make a function so that I can give this zero stars and rest at peace.Find something better to use than this POS.I hope this helps and have a very bad day.
Functions work but import limitations
The most frustrating aspect of Quicken is that when you upgrade it destroys allyour detail.I lost a lot of work because of that.I've never really recovered from having over 1 year worth of detail lost.There was no warning when I upgraded and couldn't get back the detail.
Transaction Recognition?I don't think so.
I purchased Quicken based on its claims to have greatly improved auto-recognition of bank transactions.
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Features

• CD-ROM

Reviews (26)

support
The support of this product is very poor. The first question from the company is about the customer's credit card number even if the product was just bought and it does not do what is described in the manual. I was trying to point out the problem with the program and the standard answer was: "Our product is flawless; the problem is with you". I am familiar with financial programs and accounting but after trying to use the program for two weeks I gave up and decided to return it.

Perfect for home based consulting business
I have a simple home-based consulting business with 2 employees and a small number of customers. Quicken Home & Business is the perfect accounting system for me. I was a financial officer for several companies and have used several high end systems. This is the easiest and most efficient accounting system ever made - an excellent product. If it covers your needs, you should consider yourself lucky. I wish that I read the reviews first
I tried to install this program a couple of days ago and was prompted to uninstall the previous version (Quicken 2002 Deluxe). I chose to do so. At the end of the installation process, I got the error message "Your program files may have been damaged. You will need to reinstall Quicken." I uninstalled using Add/Remove Programs and reinstalled with exactly the same result. Read more

Features

• CD-ROM

Reviews (22)

Very very poor quality product
I agree with the other reviewer. I had been a quicken user for a long time.Since I upgraded, I have had nothing but problems!Their program is buggy as heck and they make you pay for their garbage. I am looking into alternative programs as we speak.Do not waste your money on this product. The $24 some odd you may pay for the product is nothing compared to the technical support you will be paying!

Thank you for the warnings
I was all set to upgrade to Quicken 2004. The only reason? So I could make backup files easier by burning to cd's.I too, have used Quicken for many years and would upgrade every other year.Well, after reading all the reviews, I think for the time being I will stick with my 2002 version. I can still backup on cd's the long way around. What can these companies be thinking of when they cheapen their products, hire people who can't speak with you for support, etc.
Worst Version of Quicken ...........EVER!!!!!!!
I have used Quicken since the DOS versions, this one is the worst! You cannot change any colors, period, end of discussion! You cannot remove unused, useless toolbars/frames, period, end of discussion! You will have to call tech support! You will have to endure repeated uninstalls/reinstalls! Download a trial version before you upgrade, if you can't configure it the way you want, delete it and move on! ... Read more

Features

• CD-ROM
• Easy-to-use personal finance software
• Automatically consolidates online financial information
• Works with bank Web site to access account info
• Create budgets; track expenses; pay bills online
• View the big picture or quickly drill down to details

Reviews (38)

What a mistake
I've wasted two hours so far trying to organize my investments.When I called my broker for help, they said "yeah, Microsoft Money is pretty notorious for being complicated.We recommend Quicken."I guess I should have called them first.
Why can't I change Category Groups?
I'm a single woman with two dogs.I spend quite a bit on their food, vet bills, walkers, etc.There is no category group for pets.I could put them in the "other expenses" category group, but I found this category group wall taking up about 30% of my total spending because I also have to shove so many other areas of my life into it.
A disaster
I started using this product because Quicken abruptly dropped support for the qif file format, which was my only choice for downloads at the time from my CU. What a mistake. Six months later I'm back with Quicken (fortunately the CU added Quicken web connect format).
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Features

• CD-ROM
• Easy-to-use tools for invoicing, cash flow management, tax planning, inventory tracking, online payroll management, and income and expense categorization.
• Payroll for Microsoft Money by PayCycle calculates and prints paychecks, fills out tax forms, and alerts you to upcoming tax deadlines.

Reviews (23)

Not a business product
I had the regular Money product and bought the small business addition to manage receivables, invoices, etc.
If you have Money 2004, stay with it
I agree fully with the previous review by Travis. I have been using different versions of MS money from 1997 and this is the worst interface I encountered. I was using MS Money for Small Business - 2004 and was happy with it except for some of the invoice tracking functions. I skipped 2005 version after reading the reviews. Upgrade to 2006 version seemed like a disaster.

Money
It is more difficult to use than Quickbook in a practical sense. When I tried to enter a simple expense item, It took a while to look for the right pull down to get in. When I downloaded my Sear credit card history, Money2006 put expense items into credit column. It messed up my balance sheet. I always couldn't get right answer from Microsoft support for Money2006, although their tech support people are polite. ... Read more

Features

• CD-ROM
• Powerful tool for managing business and personal finances
• Create customizable estimates and invoices
• Generate business reports and graphs, including Schedule C
• Track accounts receivable and payable
• Includes all features in Quicken 2005 Premier

Reviews (33)

Quitting Quicken!
The changes Intuit has made to what was ONCE a useful product, are TOO MUCH! The WORST, to me, is that much of my 15 years of investment data became inaccessable after I converted. Am not sure, but think the program refuses to access old, inactiveinvestment accounts.
It has bugs
There are problems when making payments to vendors. If I select "print check" it will NOT show up in check writing section unless I give it a check number, save it, then put it back to print again. You also have to re-click on values several times to get credit updates to sync. I've gotten so used to it I do it automatically, but these are basic things that should have been worked out.

The Best Accounting Software So Far...
I have tride both Peachtree and Quickbooks.These software offer robust accounting features but can be overwhelming for a home office/medium business user.Quicken answers with this great piece of software.It has features for all of my small business and personal finance needs. ... Read more

Features

• CD-ROM
• Finance software provides simple ways to grow money sensibly
• Recommends a straightforward earning and investment program
• Helpful tools such as organizational checklists and resource icons
• Complete action-oriented resource section; useful Internet sites
• 60 minutes of "how to" video clips; easy to learn and use

Reviews (2)

Hello Investing Strategies 2.0
I hope it can help me on the stock analysis

Hello Investing Strategies 2.0
I hope it can help me on the stock analysis ... Read more

Features

• CD-ROM

Features

• Powerful, easy-to-use tools for managing personal finances
• Track checking, savings, and credit-card transactions in one place
• Reconcile bank statements and balance checkbook in minutes
• Write and print checks or pay bills online
• Quickly and easily create a personalized budget

Reviews (28)

Still learning
I bought Quicken since I wanted to be able to keep track of my expenses.I am taking a class to learn to use it.I am not yet proficient with it, but it seems promising.

Just changed banks, and got bumped by Quicken 2005
Well, to follow up on most of the other reviews: Intuits choice, not to allow .qif imports for checking accounts anymore, it the big bummer. I didn't realize this issue, until I recently moved.
Quicken basic 2005
I did not order QB2005 but was sent it.I inquired and you responded with that I must have pushed the 1 click order, what ever that is.I asked for an explanation of what QB2005 was and got no answer, except I should return it for credit. I want to know what it the program QB2005 is, and is it part of the Quick books 2005?.Don't tell me I did the wrong thing when this is your error. Please explain. ... Read more

Features

• CD-ROM
• Comprehensive finance solution for small companies
• Categorize income and expenses; handle billing effortlessly
• Get expert advice from current news and useful articles
• Keep up with taxable expenses automatically
• Free financial services, including 1 year online payroll from PayCycle

Reviews (23)

Very Good
I've owned Microsoft Money for several years.I purchased this to replace a previous version.It is simple to use and works for basic money management.

Everything was going fine, until...
My computer had a hard crash while MS Money was open (the crash may not have been MS Money's fault).Upon rebooting, I was unable to open the MS Money data file.Additionally, ALL of the MS Money backup files were corrupt.I had to rebuild everything from scratch.What good is the software if it can't recover from a crash?
Great program
Much nicer form than Quickens. I particulary liked the reconcile feature. It takes all the work out of this monthly chore.Good purchase. ... Read more

Features

• Carry a single computer for all your needs without losing your calculator's functionality.
• Calculate the way you prefer: RPN, order and chain input modes; quick access to routine functions.
• Templates appear like mini-spreadsheets, making it easy to verify your information, show clients, and work with colleagues.
• Included templates designed for loans, closing costs, qualification, commissions and general business.
• Used by agents, mortgage brokers, loan consultants, appraisers and real estate students.

Features

• CD-ROM
• Personal finance software with award-winning Portfolio Manager
• Automatically consolidates online financial information
• Provides essential tools for planning financial future
• Integrated GainsKeeper for tax-smart investment choices
• Simplify taxes, maximize savings; achieve financial goals

Reviews (43)

I love Microsoft.This is not Microsoft.
Money's user interface is completely unlike any other product.Remember, Microsoft purchased this to compete with Quicken.MS never brought the user interface into compliance with its other products.I hate this product for its interface.I can't find anything.Links from one page to the next do not make sense.There is no easy way to find (for example) where to change the user ID or the web addresses for your accounts should something change (like Chase buying BankOne).
No brainer to No gainer
At one time, it was desirable to upgrade prior versions of Money for the free benefits included:1 year of msn billpay, free tax software, 1 year credit reporting, etc.It was a no brainer to purchase the new version just for the perks.
Maybe good for business but short for personal
M.S. money seems to still be lacking easy of use for the home user. Several lingering problems seem to holding on.
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Features

• CD-ROM
• Personal finance software with award-winning Portfolio Manager
• Automatically consolidates online financial information
• Essential tools for improving credit and organizing taxes
• Stay up-to-date on accounts and transactions
• Get help with credit and debt; simplify taxes

Reviews (59)

Save your money, skip MS Money 2005/2006
I need to jump on this bandwagon of Money users who were happy until MS Money 2005 sucked us in. I only upgraded from 2004 Standard because I could not get online information from my credit union. 2005 seemed great at first, then I discovered that when I bought the 2005 Standard version to replace my 2004 Standard, I was getting a downgraded version. I had to fork out even more money to upgrade to 2005 Deluxe have the same features I had in Standard. What a scam.
I should've read this before I bought Money 05
I've been a happy user of Money 99 and later Money 04 with absolutely no issues.Well, except that my wife would never enter her receipts.The answer?Money 05 could import it all.
Oh dear, why didn't they test it properly?
It is now September 2005 so I am a latecomer to Money 2005, but the bugs are still there. Not only did I have to clear previous budget categories to get Advanced Budgets to work, but I also found that when I tried to use the Transfer Category utility, it only moved one of the transactions selected and then also moved the bottom item on the list of transactions even when I hadn't selected it (so you risk getting transactions into the wrong categories unless you move them laboriously one at a time within the transaction record and don't use the Transfer Category utility!). Also UK cheques have 6 digit numbers but the column width is only 5 characters so you cannot see the last vital digit of the cheque number when you are trying to trace a particular cheque record. etc etc........ I won't ramble on because so many other people have said this before, but I would not touch this package with a bargepole and I am now contacting the supplier to see if they will refund something which is clearly not fit for purpose. As a staunch Microsoft user and supported for many years I feel let down that they released this mess, particularly in a key area of money management and potential small business accounts. ... Read more

Features

• Get full analyst commentaries on up to 1700 stocks
• Read quites, news, options, company profiles and SEC files with just a mouseclick
• Browse the message boards, alert and technical analyses
• Talk to your online broker for better securities management, with up-to-the-minute information
• PRACTICAL! Portfolio management allows you to create multiple portfolios to track all your investments (i.e., domestic & Canadian stocks, mutual funds and listed options). You can even back test investment strategies.

Reviews (2)

Simply Awesome!
When I bought this (actually the plus version), I thought I was getting an e-book and a program that would simply access the Value Line survey pages. After all, it was listed as a book. But to my total surprise, it is a full-fledged windows application that is simply awesome. You can filter, sort, chart, manage your portoflio - like Quicken, get alerts and so on and so forth. I admit that I hesitated a bit before I decided to offer this opinion, because I really didn't want the word to spread. But, since I doubt many will see this anyway - for those of you who do - buy it!

This is a good product.
The thing I like most about this software is that you can chart the changes in Value Line's recommendations over the past 5 or 6 years. Look at when they reccommended to sell TYCO and you'll see what I mean. I wish it had real time data though. But all in all it is definitely worth the money. ... Read more

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3 Books/120 Minutes of Video
3 Excellent printable books.Original The Entrepreneurs Guide published by Macmillan and Ballantine; updated colorful Business Startup with practical tips and advice; Finance Your own Business.Two hours of helpful video advice.Read more