I have been using MS Money for several years. I find it convienent and easy to use. Most of my accounts are updated at the click of a button. I can't compare to anything else since I have never tried other programs.
My HP and Care credit accounts have to be updated from the thier websites and will only update statements - not day to day transactions. So the balance showing on MS money is the statement balance and stays that way until the next statement is uploaded a month later. My local credit union transactions must be downloaded from the website.
My student loan accounts must be manually updated by me. There is no option to download information from the website and I could not set up updates on MS Money. This could have changed since I set up the accounts. These are only 3 accounts out of 21 total so it's no big deal. Aslo, I only deal with them once a month.
I don't really use any other features like the bill pay although I know people who do. I do find the debt management program useful.
ETA: Looks like I can update Care Credit through MS Money!
Overall a very useful tool. I click a button and I know immediately how much I owe on my cards and how much I have in my various bank accounts. It's worth a try! If I remember correctly I bought my program at an office supply store with a rebate. Check that out before you buy online!
Message Edited by vbmaxx on 09-06-2008 06:32 PM
