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67022 2002-07-31 09:18:00 I want to purchase some software to monitor the returns on some investments and wonder if anyone has had experience with these programs used for that purpose. I used Money 99 but it didn't do a good job at this task. Any comments appreciated. Muzz (1286)
67023 2002-07-31 09:24:00 I do seem to recall that Quicken would do more, but I don't remember if it tracks investments one way or the other. It's a while since I reviewed it.
If they are local ones and you want to link local share prices or indices directly into the software, not sure if either will do that.
robo.
robo (205)
67024 2002-07-31 10:01:00 > I want to purchase some software to monitor the
> returns on some investments and wonder if anyone has
> had experience with these programs used for that
> purpose. I used Money 99 but it didn't do a good job
> at this task. Any comments appreciated.

Quicken v Money? Quicken hands down... or even better, Quickbooks (costs a LOT more though).

Mike.
Mike (15)
67025 2002-07-31 20:55:00 But isn't Quckbooks more of a straight small business accounting system than a high end home finance one?
robo.
robo (205)
67026 2002-07-31 21:20:00 > But isn't Quckbooks more of a straight small business
> accounting system than a high end home finance one?
> robo.

Most probably, but it is far more featured, so may be able to track investments etc. better than the others.

If I could afford it I'd buy it :) but at the moment I'm just sticking with Quicken (a now old-ish version).

Mike.
Mike (15)
67027 2002-07-31 21:52:00 You just keep those investments working for you, Mike. robo (205)
67028 2002-07-31 22:53:00 I have used QuickBooks for a few years as a church treasurer. I am not an accountant but it does most of what I want.

I do recall however in the overview notes that it expressly said it was not suitable for investment monitoring. I don't have the package any more but I think it recommended Quicken. (But then they would wouldn't they !! (:-)
stumpey (190)
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