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It's time to say goodbye to Microsoft Money
No, that headline doesn't mean that Microsoft isn't making money as in cash profits anymore. But Microsoft has decided to discontinue Microsoft Money, its personal finance application. Microsoft will stop selling the application in June, although it will still be supported for another 18 months or so. After that point, you'll still be able to use the software to manage your finances, but it won't be able to get automated feeds from banks, credit cards, and other financial institutions. You'll have to download or enter that information manually.
Normally, users get 2 years of service, but if you purchase Microsoft Money this month, the product will still only be supported until January, 2011. It might be time to look at Quicken or another personal finance package. What do you use to manage your finances? Pen and paper? Mint? Let us know in the comments.
[via CNET]
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Subscribe to commentsBryce FischerJun 11th 2009 1:36PM
I just wish Quicken let you download a demo. I don't feel like ponying up the money for something I won't like to use.
pizzuto.alanJun 11th 2009 4:24PM
I also use Moneydance and have since the last time Quicken tried to force me to update so I could continue to get bank info online. Moneydance is simple, yet does what needs to be done. Not expensive either. Quicken has gotten too bloated for me with features that I don't ned
aceboudreauJun 11th 2009 10:42PM
Excel works fine for me - all the institutions I deal with have that as an optional d/l format.
boardtcJun 12th 2009 8:20AM
I have used Quicken for 10+ years. I had a laptop robbery in that period which put me with my pants down on proper backups but I still have a lot of solid data over 20+ accounts. I currently use Quicken 2001 and never used the bank downloads too much, the support for non US banks didn't seem great over the years and the tax option was not relevant so I have not upgraded.
Keeping track of all of that with spreadsheets or pen/paper would be a nightmare.
MoneyDance sounds interesting. Could I import all my Quicken stuff? But not sure of a reason to stop using Quicken 01. You can pick it up cheap on ebay for anyone not needing the downloads/tax features.
Dean WilliamsJun 13th 2009 9:44PM
I use JustThrive.com (free); much better than Mint.
GSAJun 16th 2009 10:03PM
Ugh.... why hasn't anyone mentioned GNUCASH?!
FreezerJun 17th 2009 8:31AM
ClearCheckbook.com for me. It may not have all the bells and whistles of some of the other apps or sites, but for some looking for a simple checkbook/expense tracking site, you can't go wrong with it. It's free, too.
CalaganJun 17th 2009 8:31AM
Back when I used to live in the US, I was pretty happy with MS Money as it did its job pretty well without too much headache. Wonder why it never caught up.
JuxtoJun 25th 2009 6:09PM
Hey I've been running BankTree Personal Finance http://www.banktree.co.uk works a treat , great support!