Money 2003

[Erica]

Is 2005 really worth upgrading to? I mean, I have 2003, and I get all the current updates, so it is working so far, but do the benefits of having 2005 outweigh the version I have?

 

TIA

[teh]

I hate 2005... too many ads you cant remove, and its got too "bubbly" an interface. I stick with 2004. The ONLY redeeming value I like in 2005, is that you can easily see what the bank balance says you have, right next to what your ledger says you have. But, to be honest, its safer to go with your ledger anyway, since going by bank balances can get one in troubles...

[lbjones]

I hate 2005... too many ads you cant remove, and its got too "bubbly" an interface. I stick with 2004. The ONLY redeeming value I like in 2005, is that you can easily see what the bank balance says you have, right next to what your ledger says you have. But, to be honest, its safer to go with your ledger anyway, since going by bank balances can get one in troubles...

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I upgraded to 2005 on the trial, and have to agree, 2004 is better. I uninstalled and reverted back to 2004. Then again, you probably can't buy 2004 anymore.

 

-LB

[munci98]

2004 you can get dirt cheap on ebay.

 

I tried 2005 and after a month pulled it off. It gave me great pains and tech support would answer with, yeah, that's a known bug... sorry... nothing we can do. I don't like bugs in things that have all my financial info. That was several months ago so I don't know what might have been fixed since then. I'm too scared to try again.

[teh]

I will say that sometimes I've created database issues by having the file open on 2 machines at once... but I'll be using 2004 for a while if 2005 is any sign of things to come.

[notcreative]

I hate to sound stupid -- but can you tell me the advantages of MS Money -- what does it exactly do for you.

[acripps]

Cash Flow Forecast.. Which they pulled from money standard 05.. need to get deluxe...Went back to my copy of 04 standard edition.

 

Cash flow forecast has saved my butt since I started to use money....About the time We went BK7.....I never learned to budget, A large checking account balance was.... Wish list time.

 

Never had a new car...Just Klunkers/Beaters....Never sold a car to anyone other than the junker. Made so-so money...Wife made so-so money...together we got by...barely. Credit card limits were wish list time..Never saw a balance we couldn't max.

 

I got Sick <real sick...the you die soon type>

 

Went late on everthing.... Took a deep breath and cut the gorgon knot <BK7>

 

Me... SSDI + small part time <legal on the books>

Wife...Got MA <skrimped hard> Full time teacher

 

16 months past BK.

Have bought 2 new cars <basic Hyundai Elantra's> 50% paid for

Have credit cards....Paid off end of month...maybe 2nd month Xmas

Show $1000 monthly in bankable/Pay off car loan fast $$

And with less stress my nasty heart problem is at bay...not much better but not worse.

 

And in browser fav list this form is under ..Fun Stuff.

 

Cash flow forecast really helped me clean up my act....

That and the fear of God BK7 can put in ones heart.