Comments on: Review: Microsoft Money Plus http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/review-microsoft-money-plus/ Helping you invest and prosper Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:54:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Portfolio Snapshot with Google Docs | Canadian Capitalist http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/review-microsoft-money-plus/#comment-214379 Portfolio Snapshot with Google Docs | Canadian Capitalist Mon, 29 Mar 2010 04:12:45 +0000 http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/2007/10/03/review-microsoft-money-plus#comment-214379 [...] am frequently asked about the tools I use to track investment portfolios. I use Microsoft Money to keep track of our portfolio, the components of which are spread across RRSP, Group RRSP and [...] [...] am frequently asked about the tools I use to track investment portfolios. I use Microsoft Money to keep track of our portfolio, the components of which are spread across RRSP, Group RRSP and [...]

]]> By: What should Microsoft Money users do? | Canadian Capitalist http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/review-microsoft-money-plus/#comment-199876 What should Microsoft Money users do? | Canadian Capitalist Thu, 10 Sep 2009 03:44:40 +0000 http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/2007/10/03/review-microsoft-money-plus#comment-199876 [...] 9th, 2009 · No Comments I use Microsoft Money to track our personal finances — everything from income and spending to tracking our portfolios. Money has its quirks but [...] [...] 9th, 2009 · No Comments I use Microsoft Money to track our personal finances — everything from income and spending to tracking our portfolios. Money has its quirks but [...]

]]> By: Doug http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/review-microsoft-money-plus/#comment-189653 Doug Tue, 21 Apr 2009 02:32:43 +0000 http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/2007/10/03/review-microsoft-money-plus#comment-189653 I tried to transfer from money to quicken only to get garbage, even with the converter to quicken program. ! you have to do each account seperately and if you have a couple dozed it is really time consuming. Also you have to set the computors short date to 2 didgets or the file will read only the first two didgets and set ecerthing from the 2000 years to 1920 as it used a 2 didget year, quicken didn.t know this and as i am an old systems manager when I looked at everything 1920 I wondered and switched the date format and it worked. I did not really care for the new quicken as when I see my register, I want to see the register, not a bunch of goblygook. I tried to transfer from money to quicken only to get garbage, even with the converter to quicken program.
! you have to do each account seperately and if you have a couple dozed it is really time consuming.
Also you have to set the computors short date to 2 didgets or the file will read only the first two didgets and set ecerthing from the 2000 years to 1920 as it used a 2 didget year, quicken didn.t know this and as i am an old systems manager when I looked at everything 1920 I wondered and switched the date format and it worked.
I did not really care for the new quicken as when I see my register, I want to see the register, not a bunch of goblygook.

]]> By: Notworthit http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/review-microsoft-money-plus/#comment-187987 Notworthit Sun, 05 Apr 2009 02:32:54 +0000 http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/2007/10/03/review-microsoft-money-plus#comment-187987 You can't import your previous transaction history into MSM Essentials, so it isn't much use. Money is now only sold online. Essentials is the only version available to Canada; you need a credit card with US address to buy the other versions of Money. Basically, Microsoft seems to be abandoning any market share that it had for Microsoft Money from Canadian users. I'm no Microsoft fan, but I really like the Microsoft Money product and it seems like Microsoft is abandoning this product. You can’t import your previous transaction history into MSM Essentials, so it isn’t much use. Money is now only sold online. Essentials is the only version available to Canada; you need a credit card with US address to buy the other versions of Money.

Basically, Microsoft seems to be abandoning any market share that it had for Microsoft Money from Canadian users.

I’m no Microsoft fan, but I really like the Microsoft Money product and it seems like Microsoft is abandoning this product.

]]> By: Riptide http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/review-microsoft-money-plus/#comment-174491 Riptide Fri, 19 Dec 2008 18:37:54 +0000 http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/2007/10/03/review-microsoft-money-plus#comment-174491 Thanks for the opinion on MSMoney Plus. I have used MSM since the 90s with my current version being 2005. I was alarmed when I found that Microsoft is no longer providing access to Canadian customers. (No retail boxed versions and no downloadable versions from the US Microsoft) I too bought Quicken but concluded that switching everything over would be too complex. I see that MSM Essentials is now available in Canada from Microsoft.ca. Do you know if plus & plus deluxe will be made available? Also do you know if (a) a shrink wrapped Plus Deluxe is available from US retailers and (b) if they support transaction downloads from Canadian banks? Thanks for the opinion on MSMoney Plus. I have used MSM since the 90s with my current version being 2005. I was alarmed when I found that Microsoft is no longer providing access to Canadian customers. (No retail boxed versions and no downloadable versions from the US Microsoft)
I too bought Quicken but concluded that switching everything over would be too complex. I see that MSM Essentials is now available in Canada from Microsoft.ca. Do you know if plus & plus deluxe will be made available? Also do you know if (a) a shrink wrapped Plus Deluxe is available from US retailers and (b) if they support transaction downloads from Canadian banks?

]]> By: A4away http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/review-microsoft-money-plus/#comment-148712 A4away Fri, 15 Aug 2008 19:20:57 +0000 http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/2007/10/03/review-microsoft-money-plus#comment-148712 I have been a dedicated user since '95 and currently using Canadian '05. I have been searcing the Web in anticipation of a MS update but the latest Money Essentials states "Microsoft Money Essentials will not be able to open previous Money files". As per Ken above, converting to Quicken seems dangerous!! Any suggestions? I have been a dedicated user since ’95 and currently using Canadian ’05. I have been searcing the Web in anticipation of a MS update but the latest Money Essentials states “Microsoft Money Essentials will not be able to open previous Money files”.
As per Ken above, converting to Quicken seems dangerous!!
Any suggestions?

]]> By: kwbuggy http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/review-microsoft-money-plus/#comment-145981 kwbuggy Fri, 01 Aug 2008 23:49:48 +0000 http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/2007/10/03/review-microsoft-money-plus#comment-145981 I'm currently using Money 2003 Canadian and this is my third Money program. I used Quicken for a while when I started out and will likely go back to it unless Microsoft gives us a real Canadian version of Money with all the features available in the US. I tried Money 2006 for about one week and sent it back. You can't even change interest rates on loans using the Canadian version. Money 2003 satisfies all my needs at the moment but Microsoft no longer supports it so I guess it is back to Quicken when Money finally dies! I’m currently using Money 2003 Canadian and this is my third Money program. I used Quicken for a while when I started out and will likely go back to it unless Microsoft gives us a real Canadian version of Money with all the features available in the US. I tried Money 2006 for about one week and sent it back. You can’t even change interest rates on loans using the Canadian version. Money 2003 satisfies all my needs at the moment but Microsoft no longer supports it so I guess it is back to Quicken when Money finally dies!

]]> By: ken http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/review-microsoft-money-plus/#comment-126664 ken Wed, 09 Apr 2008 17:28:49 +0000 http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/2007/10/03/review-microsoft-money-plus#comment-126664 I have used Money since 1994, I have updated it about 4 times and I am currently running 2006 Cdn version. I bought Quicken a year ago with the intent of converting everything into it but the job was just too complicated and I gave it away. I think, if you are starting out, in Canada, Quicken is the best answer and I really liked the possibility of attaching a receipt or other documentation to a transaction. It is too bad that Money does not produce a real Canadian version that is not cluttered up with American banks, products, financial entities. I have used Money since 1994, I have updated it about 4 times and I am currently running 2006 Cdn version. I bought Quicken a year ago with the intent of converting everything into it but the job was just too complicated and I gave it away. I think, if you are starting out, in Canada, Quicken is the best answer and I really liked the possibility of attaching a receipt or other documentation to a transaction. It is too bad that Money does not produce a real Canadian version that is not cluttered up with American banks, products, financial entities.

]]> By: Niki http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/review-microsoft-money-plus/#comment-71107 Niki Fri, 12 Oct 2007 13:46:29 +0000 http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/2007/10/03/review-microsoft-money-plus#comment-71107 I used to use Microsoft Money and then got a free copy of Quicken from a friend who didn't want it. Personally, I found Quicken much better than Money. The automatic updates and the home inventory manager were awesome and it was super easy to use. I'd recommend Quicken over Money but I guess it does boil down to personal preference. I used to use Microsoft Money and then got a free copy of Quicken from a friend who didn’t want it. Personally, I found Quicken much better than Money. The automatic updates and the home inventory manager were awesome and it was super easy to use. I’d recommend Quicken over Money but I guess it does boil down to personal preference.

]]> By: Canadian Capitalist http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/review-microsoft-money-plus/#comment-70708 Canadian Capitalist Tue, 09 Oct 2007 19:55:01 +0000 http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/2007/10/03/review-microsoft-money-plus#comment-70708 Doug: Yes, Money tracks dividends. The latest version is not available yet in Canada but retails around $50 in the US. Doug: Yes, Money tracks dividends. The latest version is not available yet in Canada but retails around $50 in the US.

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