Amazon.co.uk Review
Whether you're creating a monthly budget or planning a complex investment portfolio, Microsoft's
Money 2002 is a strong and dependable tool for managing your money and helping you reach your financial goals. Easy to set up, with features such as Web integration and online services providing you with access to your financial data as you shop, invest or pay bills, you'll soon have your household budget and accounts in order.
Many of the new features that make Money a worthwhile financial companion 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. You can also synchronise your Money data with MSN Money, which allows for up-to-date investing, banking and financial planning information. Creating charts and tracking reports have been greatly improved, as well as the ability to send these reports via e-mail. Finally, a new Bill Setup and Edit feature provides users with a central storage area for all bills and billing histories to be kept and managed.
One of the great things about Money 2002 is the scalability on offer to the user. For example, if you just want to see how much a holiday 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 car, Money 2002 will help you set up a budget to account for this expense over time.
Overall, Money 2002is a strong and dependable tool for managing your money and will help you keep your financial affairs in tight order. --Chris Ryan
Manufacturer's Description
Microsoft Money 2002 is an easy-to-use personal finance management software application that helps you manage your personal finances, including balancing your chequebook, budgeting, reducing debt, planning for the future, and managing your investments and taxes. Money Setup Assistant walks you through initial setup and gets you up and running within minutes. Money Help, the Money user guide, and how-to videos make it easy to get the most out of
Microsoft Money.
The new Background Banking feature automatically connects to your bank and updates your account registers, even when you're not working in Money, so your financial information is always up-to-date. Simplified setup for online banking gets you started in just a few easy steps. The login wizard helps you get your passwords, and Online Services Manager simplifies the way you manage your online banking.
Managing your bills is easy in Money 2002. The Bill Setup and Editing screen provides a single location for bill management. Plus it is easy to make electronic or automatic payments and transfers. When you're shopping, banking, or investing on the Web, the MoneySide feature launches automatically to provide you with secure and instant access to your financial information. The program can help you reduce your debt by identifying its major sources and allowing you to experiment with different payment scenarios to see how they affect your debt-reduction schedule.