Quicken does its job so well that, ironically, it’s hard to justify an upgrade. It was easy to skip version 6 with its few revisions and the promise of online banking. For most of us the concept of online banking, in which a computer balances...

If managing your personal finances emails more than balancing your checkbook. you may find that Andrew Tobias’ Managing Your Money (MYM) is the best financial assistant you can hire. In addition to helping with check writing and budgeting. MYM...

Managing personal finances has never been easier than with the latest version of Quicken. Version 3.0 delivers a slew of valuable new features, including the ability to handle more than 200 separate account types in one life, unlimited transaction...

Devoted Mac fans may recall a startling announcement Intuit made in 1998: The company would discontinue development of Quicken for the Mac OS, its best-selling personal-finance software package. Fortunately for Quicken users, Apple changed...

ACCPAC Bedford Simply Accounting is an entry-level accounting system designed for small businesses. It takes full advantage of the Macintosh interface while adhering to strict accounting practices. It includes a variety of features in a single,...

In the 16 years that Intuit has been developing and selling tax-preparation software, it has almost cornered the market on computerized preparation — with good reason. The Deluxe edition of MacInTax includes several features not available in...

Rags to Riches integrated accounting modules (General Ledger and Accounts Receivable) uses Mac interface to the hilt. Information entered in one window automatically transfers. Menu commands all have command keystrokes, as can accounts. No detailed...

This year’s edition of Quicken adds convenience features and makes the program easier to use. Actually, Quicken 6 comes on floppies and includes just the program, but this review covers the CD-ROM version, called Quicken Deluxe 6, which...

Once upon a time, personal finance was straightforward. A savings account paid 5 1/4 percent. Monthly home loan payments were roughly 1 percent of the mortgage amount. You didn’t worry about what to put in your IRA because you didn’t...

Quicken is the best-selling financial software across all personal computer platforms, and it’s not hard to understand why: it’s easy to use yet loaded with features that help you take control of your finances. Many of the new...

Serial Number:  2147-236-646   Last Augusts release of Intuit’s QuickBooks Pro added true job-costing and time-billing functions to Intuit’s already well-received basic accounting system. Version 4.0 adds a number...

Cash Disbursements is a simple, one-write check writing system. Limited functionality, but does allow some detailed information. Menus clear and easy to follow, but check printing can be confusing. Other modules planned. MacUser. (May 1986)....