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From: ktubman@inetg1.Arco.COM (Kenneth M. Tubman (214)754-3871)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.apps
Subject: Follow up: personal financial software
Message-ID: <1991Mar12.170845.13671@Arco.COM>
Date: 12 Mar 91 17:08:45 GMT
Sender: ktubman@Arco.COM (Kenneth M. Tubman (214)754-3871)
Organization: ARCO Oil and Gas Company
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I recently posted a request for information on personal financial
software.  A number of people have resonded, thanks to everyone.

Most people who responded use MacMoney and seem fairly happy with it.
I don't get the impression the interface thrills anyone and there
are some minor problems with end of year issues.  I almost get the
feeling it is used because there is nothing better out there.

Does anyone use Dollars and Sense?  (I haven't received a single
comment on this program.)  Does it have a nice user interface?
Does it also have problems with the end of the year?  Does it handle
recurring transaction easily?

Some people asked about Wealth Builder and Managing Your Money.
I got the demo disk from Reality software and was impressed with
Wealth Builder.  It does not do checkbook type accounting.  It is for
financial planning and investment tracking.  It appears to do this pretty
well.  I plan to get this to go along with a a checkbook program.

I sent for the Managing Your Money demo disk months ago and never received
anything.  A second request got the same response.


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Ken Tubman          ARCO Oil & Gas Company
ktubman@arco.com    2300 W. Plano Parkway
(214) 754-3871      Plano, TX 75075