bit-tech Shopping: Microsoft Money Plus Premium 2008 (Full Product)

Rating: 8

Time with product: 3 Weeks

Strengths: Updates fund prices automatically [daily], rather than waiting for me to push the update prices button.

Weaknesses: In the limited amount of time I've had it, I have not found significant improvements over past versions.

Summary: In the few weeks that I have had it, I have not dealved deep enough into it to discover significant improvements over past versions, but it is operating smoothly, seems to connect to the internet with less hassle than my 2004 version, and I had no problem reintroducing my backup files from the previous version.

Rating: 8

Time with product: 4 Years

Strengths: Very solid

Weaknesses: Inability to select multiple transactions (2 or more) and perform the same action on them.Some functions do not work as I want.

Summary: The program is sometimes too helpful, as it requires assignments of accounts when none is necessary, and puts in negative numbers etc. Then, when it's obvious that each of a series of transactions needs to be handled the same way, it requires clicking a button and hitting OK. It can be very tiresome.On the whole, it is accurate and very worthwhile. Some features are not useful since many Banks are now providing free bill paying on their web sites. This one still thinks the user is in the last century, writing their own checks. Could be pared down substantially.

Rating: 8

Time with product: 6 Weeks

Strengths: Difference from previous versions of Money is the ability to link docs, pdf, jpg's with an entry.

Weaknesses: Not all financial institutions are part of the Money network allowing automatic updates from their institutions.

Summary: Allows for overall picture of personal finances. Must assign budget categories to each expense to get clear picture of where the money is being spent. Dedication to keeping updates and tabs on expenses required. Cash flow feature helps keep idle money into investments.More robust then Quicken.

Rating: 8

Time with product: 2 Months

Strengths: EASY TO USE.POWERFUL PROGRAM

Weaknesses: ARHIVING PREVIOUS YEAR'S DATA.

Summary: GOOD FIANCIAL PROGRAM. MANY PROGRAMS WITHIN THE SOFTWARE.I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND ARCHIVING THOUGH. wHEN I TRY TO ACCESS THE FILE, THE PROGRAM DOES NOT RECOGNISE MY PASSWORD.FORTUNATELY, I HAD A COPY OF MY PREVIOUS YEAR'S DATA ON MY LAPTOP.

Rating: 8

Time with product: 3 Weeks

Strengths: User friendly -

Weaknesses: unknown

Summary: this software connects/communicates with our bank's software and imports/exports to and from our spreadsheets. We are very impressed with how easy it is and the time it has saved us!