Comments on: Replacing Microsoft Money, Part 4: Moneydance http://thefinancebuff.com/2009/08/replacing-microsoft-money-part-4-moneydance.html like a friend telling you about money ... Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:49:47 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Vic http://thefinancebuff.com/2009/08/replacing-microsoft-money-part-4-moneydance.html/comment-page-1#comment-3386 Vic Sat, 06 Feb 2010 18:44:55 +0000 http://thefinancebuff.com/2009/08/replacing-microsoft-money-part-4-moneydance.html#comment-3386 I am a long time user of Quicken (Canadian) and was forced to go to 2009 version which I really detest. I made the terrible mistake of downloading from investment accounts and now my registers are full of "placeholders". There HAS to be something else! I am a long time user of Quicken (Canadian) and was forced to go to 2009 version which I really detest. I made the terrible mistake of downloading from investment accounts and now my registers are full of “placeholders”. There HAS to be something else!

]]> By: Mark http://thefinancebuff.com/2009/08/replacing-microsoft-money-part-4-moneydance.html/comment-page-1#comment-3065 Mark Mon, 21 Dec 2009 19:22:29 +0000 http://thefinancebuff.com/2009/08/replacing-microsoft-money-part-4-moneydance.html#comment-3065 I don't know if it has improved, but when I tried to import my Money data to Moneydance a couple of years ago, it was a mess, with lots of duplicate and missing entries. Not being a data wizard or very patient, it was enough to turn me off to this alternative, since I cannot see abandoning my ten plus years of data. I don’t know if it has improved, but when I tried to import my Money data to Moneydance a couple of years ago, it was a mess, with lots of duplicate and missing entries. Not being a data wizard or very patient, it was enough to turn me off to this alternative, since I cannot see abandoning my ten plus years of data.

]]> By: N.C. http://thefinancebuff.com/2009/08/replacing-microsoft-money-part-4-moneydance.html/comment-page-1#comment-2922 N.C. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:35:09 +0000 http://thefinancebuff.com/2009/08/replacing-microsoft-money-part-4-moneydance.html#comment-2922 Moneydance is having a 1-finger discount (20% off) right now on 2008 version (there is no 2009, but 2010 is coming out soon, and the 2008 key will offer free upgrade). Check it out at their website Moneydance is having a 1-finger discount (20% off) right now on 2008 version (there is no 2009, but 2010 is coming out soon, and the 2008 key will offer free upgrade). Check it out at their website

]]> By: Peg Fay-Feder http://thefinancebuff.com/2009/08/replacing-microsoft-money-part-4-moneydance.html/comment-page-1#comment-2917 Peg Fay-Feder Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:20:30 +0000 http://thefinancebuff.com/2009/08/replacing-microsoft-money-part-4-moneydance.html#comment-2917 Well, the latest update to Quicken broke it. All the stock and mutual fund price histories are gone. True, I can re-download the last 5 years, but my investment data went back to 1999 and some of my other data to 1972 (Anyone remember Managing your Money? Now there was a good program). Also the password vault is 80% gone. I've disliked Quicken for a long time - maybe it's finally time to try something else! Well, the latest update to Quicken broke it. All the stock and mutual fund price histories are gone. True, I can re-download the last 5 years, but my investment data went back to 1999 and some of my other data to 1972 (Anyone remember Managing your Money? Now there was a good program). Also the password vault is 80% gone. I’ve disliked Quicken for a long time – maybe it’s finally time to try something else!

]]> By: Nancy Thornton http://thefinancebuff.com/2009/08/replacing-microsoft-money-part-4-moneydance.html/comment-page-1#comment-2824 Nancy Thornton Sat, 24 Oct 2009 02:03:50 +0000 http://thefinancebuff.com/2009/08/replacing-microsoft-money-part-4-moneydance.html#comment-2824 I FINALLY ditched pc computers and EVERYTHING Microsoft this week. I have beed a Quicken user since their first product release so I was looking for financial software that I could learn to use easily. The reviews for Quicken for Mac convinced me not to buy it. I made the mistake of buying iBank and it would not import my QIF files properly and it was impossible to figure it out. The 'documentation was even worse. I downloaded a couple of free programs and didn't like them either. My husband, a CPA, researched and found MoneyDance for me. I downloaded the free trial today and WOW, just what I was looking for Everything imported perfectly, it's intuitive and easy to learn,. I like the clean, simple check register. I have only used it a short while, but it does everything I am used to and need. I FINALLY ditched pc computers and EVERYTHING Microsoft this week. I have beed a Quicken user since their first product release so I was looking for financial software that I could learn to use easily. The reviews for Quicken for Mac convinced me not to buy it. I made the mistake of buying iBank and it would not import my QIF files properly and it was impossible to figure it out. The ‘documentation was even worse. I downloaded a couple of free programs and didn’t like them either. My husband, a CPA, researched and found MoneyDance for me. I downloaded the free trial today and WOW, just what I was looking for Everything imported perfectly, it’s intuitive and easy to learn,. I like the clean, simple check register. I have only used it a short while, but it does everything I am used to and need.

]]> By: Daron http://thefinancebuff.com/2009/08/replacing-microsoft-money-part-4-moneydance.html/comment-page-1#comment-2777 Daron Sat, 10 Oct 2009 14:41:19 +0000 http://thefinancebuff.com/2009/08/replacing-microsoft-money-part-4-moneydance.html#comment-2777 I abandoned Windows about 2.5 years ago, just sick of dealing with it. I had been using Quicken 99 for YEARS (so upgrades are not THAT important to me if the basic program does want I want it to do, But MoneyDance will let you upgrade to the latest for 4 or 5 years without additional charges). I switched to Linux after windows and even ran Quicken99 under WINE for a while, but I wanted something native. I found MoneyDance to be a GREAT replacement for Quicken. I loved that for my $40, I got a decent program that would run on Linux, or Mac, or Windows (NOTE that you can have ALL THREE running at the same time for the same $40, see their website for the licence info). When my Linux box broke down and I had to buy hardware, I refused to buy a Windows machine and went Mac. A quick download from MoneyDance website (the Mac version) and copy my ONE data file (not like Quicken's 6 files), i was up and running in minutes, with all my colors, presets, and everything just where I left it. I still switch the data files to my linux netbook when traveling to keep everything up to date, then back to the mac when I get home. Seamless, I love it. Try the demo for yourself for free ! I abandoned Windows about 2.5 years ago, just sick of dealing with it. I had been using Quicken 99 for YEARS (so upgrades are not THAT important to me if the basic program does want I want it to do, But MoneyDance will let you upgrade to the latest for 4 or 5 years without additional charges). I switched to Linux after windows and even ran Quicken99 under WINE for a while, but I wanted something native. I found MoneyDance to be a GREAT replacement for Quicken. I loved that for my $40, I got a decent program that would run on Linux, or Mac, or Windows (NOTE that you can have ALL THREE running at the same time for the same $40, see their website for the licence info). When my Linux box broke down and I had to buy hardware, I refused to buy a Windows machine and went Mac. A quick download from MoneyDance website (the Mac version) and copy my ONE data file (not like Quicken’s 6 files), i was up and running in minutes, with all my colors, presets, and everything just where I left it. I still switch the data files to my linux netbook when traveling to keep everything up to date, then back to the mac when I get home. Seamless, I love it. Try the demo for yourself for free !

]]> By: TFB http://thefinancebuff.com/2009/08/replacing-microsoft-money-part-4-moneydance.html/comment-page-1#comment-2759 TFB Mon, 05 Oct 2009 21:00:08 +0000 http://thefinancebuff.com/2009/08/replacing-microsoft-money-part-4-moneydance.html#comment-2759 Phil - I decided to stay with Money after its expiration date. See follow-up posts <a href="http://thefinancebuff.com/2009/08/replacing-microsoft-money-part-5-ofx-scripts.html" rel="nofollow">Replacing Microsoft Money, Part 5: OFX Scripts</a> and <a href="http://thefinancebuff.com/2009/09/security-quote-script-for-microsoft-money.html" rel="nofollow">Security Quote Script for Microsoft Money</a>. Phil – I decided to stay with Money after its expiration date. See follow-up posts Replacing Microsoft Money, Part 5: OFX Scripts and Security Quote Script for Microsoft Money.

]]> By: Phil http://thefinancebuff.com/2009/08/replacing-microsoft-money-part-4-moneydance.html/comment-page-1#comment-2758 Phil Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:47:31 +0000 http://thefinancebuff.com/2009/08/replacing-microsoft-money-part-4-moneydance.html#comment-2758 Gee, I am glad to see somone with your expertise working on "our problem". I have fooled around with Mint and dropped it as unfriendly. Maybe after soooo many years of Money I am spoiled and inflexible. I believe that Mint has been bought out by Intuit. Wonder what that's all about... better Quicken/Mint product ?? I do hope you make a final determination (which currently appears to be Quicken) and let us know what it is. Gee, I am glad to see somone with your expertise working on “our problem”.
I have fooled around with Mint and dropped it as unfriendly. Maybe after soooo
many years of Money I am spoiled and inflexible. I believe that Mint has been bought
out by Intuit. Wonder what that’s all about… better Quicken/Mint product ??
I do hope you make a final determination (which currently appears to be Quicken)
and let us know what it is.

]]> By: Marge Geneverra http://thefinancebuff.com/2009/08/replacing-microsoft-money-part-4-moneydance.html/comment-page-1#comment-2640 Marge Geneverra Fri, 04 Sep 2009 23:11:27 +0000 http://thefinancebuff.com/2009/08/replacing-microsoft-money-part-4-moneydance.html#comment-2640 "Do you really want to invest all your time and effort in a program that is from a one-man shop?" HAHA - No...I'll go with a big reliable company, like Microsoft! They'll never let me down.... “Do you really want to invest all your time and effort in a program that is from a one-man shop?”

HAHA – No…I’ll go with a big reliable company, like Microsoft! They’ll never let me down….

]]> By: Mark http://thefinancebuff.com/2009/08/replacing-microsoft-money-part-4-moneydance.html/comment-page-1#comment-2634 Mark Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:25:44 +0000 http://thefinancebuff.com/2009/08/replacing-microsoft-money-part-4-moneydance.html#comment-2634 Have you checked out mint.com yet? Have you checked out mint.com yet?

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