financial software

[olivelh]

I like mybudget-online.com and buxfer.com

[frugalized]

Originally Posted by flibberty jibbit

My questions - what do you use and why? Have you used other programs and why did you stop using them in favour of another system?

I use Moneydance for several reasons:

• Comparable features to Quicken.
• I primarily use a Mac. The Quicken version on Mac OS is not a great piece of software, especially compared to the Windows version. Moneydance fills the gaps. Microsoft Money not available for Mac OS.
• I used to use Quicken on a PC. The upgrade path was not pleasant. If I skipped upgrading, it was terribly difficult to update to the latest version without going through some hoops with converting the original data files (same goes for QuickBooks which I still use for business purposes).
• Moneydance is cross-platform. There are versions for Mac OS, Windows, and Linux. I am happy to know that as I bouce between using Macs and Windows machines, I can use Moneydance on either platform without worry. (I only use it on Mac OS now, but I like the option).
• $40. I believe that is cheaper than the standard price of Quicken (except when Intuit offers an occassional special offer).

[Mary Webber]

I use Quicken for household finances and Quick Books for our business work. I've never had a problem with either, but I often think I should take one of their courses to be sure I'm getting the best use out of both.