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June 21, 2005 12:00 AM

Microsoft Preps Money 2006

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On July 5, Microsoft will ship Microsoft Money 2006 to consumers. Microsoft Money 2006 provides new online banking tools and an all-in-one solution for consumers seeking to manage their finances.

"Money 2006 was designed to build on the rising trend of online banking by offering all of the consumer's financial information in one easy-to-use location," says Anne Quaranta, the senior product manager for Microsoft Money. "With the tools and information Money 2006 provides, consumers now have a complete view of where their money is and has been, and understand where it is going."

Money 2006 includes an enhanced spending tracker for managing expenses, the ability to pay bills from multiple accounts, and greatly improved investment tracking features. As with Microsoft Digital Image Suite 2006, consumers can preorder Money 2006 starting today at Amazon.com.

Money 2006 Standard Edition will retail for $29.95, while Money 2006 Deluxe Edition will cost $59.95. A Small Business Edition will cost $89.95. Each of these products will come with various rebate amounts, however.

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  • Anonymous User
    7 years ago
    Aug 16, 2005

    Money 2003 had serous flaws. The 2004 version has been excellent. I'd be happy to stay with this version, except that the automatic bank links expire in 2 years, so it seems I'll need to switch to Money 2006 in order to maintain those updates. Manual downloads should still work ok.

  • Anonymous User
    7 years ago
    Jul 08, 2005

    Money is out now. I'd like to see some other user posts on it. I have it, but can't use it. I can log in to the Microsoft Passport Network fine, but I can't connect to the Registration Server or the servers that let me add account information. When I try I am told I am not online (I've checked everything to the point of turning off my firewalls, it's beyond the scope of my system, I think). I've spent a couple of hours on phone with microsoft money techs, no help. If someone gets it and it's working, I'd really like to know. When they fix me and I actually get to use it I'll post again.

  • Anonymous User
    7 years ago
    Jun 25, 2005

    Question for this Anne Quaranta at Microsoft: "So, Money 2006 is a "complete" package now? Is this an actual, no kidding admission that previous versions are not?" Same garbage, different year. Just another sell tactic. I'm not buying any more until I see some REAL improvements.

  • Anonymous User
    7 years ago
    Jun 24, 2005

    No need to worry about the release date slipping on Money 2006. It doesn't take long to move a few things around and add a token minor feature or two. Does Money EVER have any substantial new features from one version to another? I've never noticed, and it's what I've used for several years now.

  • Anonymous User
    7 years ago
    Jun 24, 2005

    So far, I've YET to find a viable money management for just a simple bank account. MVelopes has the right concept (Preset SUB-accounts where you can see what's LEFT in a spending catagory instead of the current after the fact "oops...you overspent" reports).

    In addition, my current Money data files are corrupted, and none of the salvage tools repair it. Not to mention it is a CPU hog.

    Over the past several years (yes, I re-evaluate every year hoping and praying for something good), the ONLY thing either Quicken or Money have added is banks, investment tracking (which my investment companies give me anyhow) and a new UI for the home page. Whoopty freakin' doo.

    How about some solid code? Maybe data files that don't corrupt at the drop of a hat? How about the ability to manage my checking account the way I want to?

    As for the "yawn" thread, grow up.

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