Microsoft money

Need_To_Sort_It

I saw someone recommend it to someone else here and I had a look for it to see if I could get it free, I couldn't but you can get a free 60 day trial here

http://www.microsoft.com/money/freetrial_info.mspx

Am going to see what it can do for me in 60 days lol

The screen shots look a little like one I used before, a totally free one Ace Lite I think it was called.

Snaggles

Careful you don't get addicted to it, you don't want to end up......:eek:.....paying for it!

Thanks for the info though, hope it helps you.

Need_To_Sort_It

No wont be paying for it, Ace Money Lite, that's was the other one I used to have (got it back last night) and its perfectly adequate for my budgeting, its more basic but does what I need it to do - help me stay in control :T:T:T

Gemmzie

I love Microsoft Money, got it free with Works that came with my computer

benbenandme

When I clicked on it it said it was for U.S. customers only ??

Gemmzie

benbenandme wrote: »

When I clicked on it it said it was for U.S. customers only ??

I think it is, I've never seen a UK version trial as the UK version hasn't really been supported for a few years now

Need_To_Sort_It

Oh, mine came up in pounds and pence, my bank wasn't listed (no UK banks as far as I could see) but you can still manually put the details in.

To be honest I wouldn't want any software working on-line with my actual bank account and I had a feeling the programme offered that, But as a stand alone application its a good basic accounts system for someone like who need to know exactly when things are coming in and when they are going out cos I get paid in dribs and drab and more importantly what I will have in the bank in say 5 days time - mind you the answers always the same bu**er all lol

Gemmzie

I don't link it to my online accounts either, I do it manually. But it's amazing for forecasting the future and reports. Although the yearly spending report can be a bit scary!

Need_To_Sort_It

I put my shades on for that bit Gemmzie lol

angelflower_2

i couldnt live without money....

but hate the reporting part.... big eye opener to see i have so many cash withdraw amounts with no assigned category. Last month made up for over 1/3 of my transactions. Nothing is escaping me this year!!!!

I also have a spreadsheet set up seperate to money with 1) daily spends, 2) daily income, 3) any competition wins with their associated value (i can dream LOL), 4) any freebies received and their associated value.

I just think that will give a fuller picture overall than even money provides for me at the moment

Gemmzie

I have a cash account on Money, when I put in a cash withdrawl it actually transfers the money into the cash one. Quite scary how much cash I can't account for, have to keep a better eye on this this year - can't have a spending diary but maybe noting it down in my mobile then updating Money when I get home will help.