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With checkbooks going the way of the fax machine, money-management programs are increasingly popular additions to personal software collections. Whether you're creating a monthly budget or planning a complex investment portfolio, Microsoft Money 2002 offers a compelling solution for everyone from stockbrokers to soccer moms.
The first thing we noticed after launching Money 2002 was how happy everyone in Microsoft land seems. Images of beautiful people sitting around in loungewear floated across our screen, beckoning us to join the ranks of content Money users. Happily, we complied and began entering our personal finance information, including bank accounts, credit cards, monthly expenses, etc. While the setup wizard made getting started extremely easy, take note that many features require users to have a Microsoft Passport account. Without this account number, users are unable to access some of the cooler Web features available in Money 2002. Disabling this feature is complicated, and ignoring it is virtually impossible, as you are constantly being asked to sign in to Passport.
That said, many of the new features that make Money a worthwhile upgrade revolve around better Web integration and online services. The new MoneySide bar follows you around as you surf the Web, providing you with access to your financial data as you shop, invest, or pay bills. You can also synchronize your Money data with MSN Money, which allows for up-to-date investing, banking, and financial planning information. Other improvements show up in the areas of report and chart creation, as well as the ability to send these reports via e-mail. Finally, a new Bill Setup and Edit feature offers a central location for tracking your bills and making electronic payments.
One of the great things about Money 2002 is that you can use it as much or as little as you like. For example, if you just want to see how much a vacation will affect your monthly budget, the program offers a one-time expense feature to use during that month. If, on the other hand, you'd rather create a six-month plan to purchase a new SUV, Money 2002 will help you set up a budget to account for this expense over time.
Overall, Money 2002 is a strong and dependable tool for managing your money, which can only lead to financial gains. --Gisele Toueg
--This review was written for Microsoft Money 2002 Deluxe. Microsoft Money 2002 Suite also includes TaxCut Deluxe by H&R Block, and Kiplinger's Home & Business Attorney.
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The Microsoft Money 2002 Suite includes Money 2002 Deluxe, H&R Block TaxCut Deluxe and Kiplinger's Home & Business Attorney -- three great programs to help you organize and manage your personal finances, prepare your taxes, create quality legal documents and find guidance for your legal questions.
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12 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not Impressed (Quicken User),
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This review is from: Microsoft Money 2002 Suite [OLD VERSION] (CD-ROM)
I just installed Microsoft Money 2002 Deluxe yesterday. I'm not impressed at all. I've been using Quicken for a couple of years now (2000, 2001 versions). I like Quicken's register much better. I bought Money hoping that it would have better integration with the web via MSN Money. I'm highly disappointed. It allows you to enter transaction via the web(just like Quicken 2001), but it doesn't have what I'm looking for which is associate the transaction with one of my bills. One should be able to just click on the bill and enter in as a transaction just like you're using Microsoft Money, but on the web. MSN Money has some neat features such as managing all your accounts in one page, but I was able to do that using CitiBank's MyCiti for free ... I believe they are using the system anyway. I see that there's a way to link MSN Money accounts to Money accounts, but have yet to see how they actually sync up. As a starter at Money, I'm not impressed with the product. Hopefully they will provide updates that will give me more functionality.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great Product with some changes from 2001,
By A Customer
This review is from: Microsoft Money 2002 Suite [OLD VERSION] (CD-ROM)
I have always loved money and this was the upgrade from the 2001 money. I like the new UI and some new enhancements in background banking, Advisor FYI and the best feature was money side.
15 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Best Gets Even Better,
By Andrew Flor (Williamsburg, VA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Microsoft Money 2002 Suite [OLD VERSION] (CD-ROM)
Microsoft has outdone themselves this year by offering Money 2002 Deluxe, H&R Block's TaxCut Tax Preparation Software, and a practical Home Legal Help software in one package. These items bought independently would cost much more than the advertised prices, plus if you already own a previous edition of Microsoft Money, you can get a $20 rebate! Now that's value. Most reviews up to this point by professional magazines and newspapers rate Quicken and Money very evenly against each other, but Microsoft Money more seamlessly intergrates with the Internet Explorer Browser, the Windows operating system, and most features that every computer has standard these days. I have used both in the past and Money wins the ease of use award in my personal opinion. The Best Personal Finance Software just got Better!
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