Microsoft Money Plus Deluxe 2008

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By dnichols618 10/02/2008
Pros:
It's a very good program.
Cons:
These products expire!
Summary:
I got Microsoft Money 2006 with my laptop 1 1/2 years ago. So I bought the same program for my pc and installed it. The pc program expired and now doesn't talk to my Hotmail/Passport interface. This is a bummer since now I'll have to buy 2 new 2008 programs to be able to communicate with each other. (I guess!)

By fhkoval 04/18/2008
Pros:
I have nothing but good reports on the strength. Everything works quite well.
Cons:
I do not know of any weakness for what I use it for.
Summary:
This is the 4th issue I have bought. I will continue to update Money Plus. It fufills all the needs I want in this type of program. Yes, I would recommend it to anyone. I have had no problems using it.

By jpmax139 04/04/2008
Pros:
Easy to use when it's working.
Cons:
Stability Issues
Summary:
You can setup a new file and use it for a few months when features stop working. One of the first to go is the Cash Flow forecast. You can click on it but it doesn't work and provides no error messages. Microsoft will tell you to start deleting bills and accounts until it starts working and manually add them back in. My experience of having this issue with 3 different files over the last 7 months shows that it's just easier to start over. I won't ever buy another Money program.

By eternity333 02/25/2008
Pros:
established basic accounting software
Cons:
No significant change from past editions
Summary:
If all you need is basic home accounting software, there is not significant change from other editions, and I would recommend staying with previous edition(s). For 2008, the rebates for this product are more limited than previous years, meaning that without a rebate an upgrade is even less justified considering the possible price impact.

By helwig 02/08/2008
Pros:
Easy-to-use, does most of what a household needs financially
Cons:
Not super easy to get started (but that is as much a limtation of the user's ability to get organized as it is of the software)
Summary:
Microsoft has always been known for easy-to-use software, and Money has been the standard for finance in that regard for years. Money 2008 is basically the same as it has always been, and that is generally good. It would be nice if there were some way to make it easier to get started. However, I'm afraid that getting financially organized is generally something that you just have to decide to do. Even a snazzy intro tutorial or something like that might not help as much as one would hope. In summary if you are looking for a simple financial management tool, Money is an easy-to-use product that most likely does what you need.

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