Is the only option to use Microsoft money or quicken is that you have to pay a yearly fee? I previously used an older version of money, but was able to purchase it back them.

What other options do I have other than the two noted above to track personal finances?

TIA

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Posted by ldts

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Posted on 11/2/17 at 10:24 pm to rbrous9

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What other options do I have other than the two noted above to track personal finances?

I've set up Excel spreadsheets to track mine. If you're not too good at formulas and stuff, you could probably find a template.

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Posted by HailToTheChiz

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Posted on 11/2/17 at 10:26 pm to rbrous9

My quicken was a one time purchase

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Posted by foshizzle

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Posted on 11/3/17 at 5:17 am to rbrous9

Per wiki:

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Microsoft discontinued sales of the software on June 30, 2009 and removed access to online services for existing Money installations in January 2011. In 2010, Microsoft released a replacement version, called Microsoft Money Plus Sunset, which allows users to open and edit Money data files, but lacks any online features or support.

In 2012, Money returned as Windows Store app, however this version of Money was designed as a news aggregator for personal finance, investing, and real estate. Other features include stock tracking across the world markets, a mortgage calculator, and a currency converter. It does not have any of the personal accounting and book keeping/money management features of the legacy desktop program.

So it's Quicken, Mint, or something of that sort if you want to track personal finances. Money will not do it.

Or, as others said, you can use Excel. Quicken definitely has a learning curve but once you figure it out it is much easier.

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Posted by The Connoisseur