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The Best 8 Windows Personal Finance Software

Money Management Software

By , About.com Guide

Whether you want to track accounts, keep a budget or do some other money management tasks, there's a great selection of personal finance software for Windows.

Updated: 2/22/2012

Quicken Personal Finance Software

Customize the Quicken Home Page to get the most important financial reports in one place.Quicken 2012 Home Page
Intuit

Quicken for Windows has been around for years, and as those years have passed, more and more features have been added to manage all aspects of your personal finances. But, not everyone wants a boatload of features, so there are multiple Quicken versions, from Starter Edition through Quicken Home & Business.

Quicken retails for around $30 - $110, depending on the version purchased.

While Quicken has a good money back guarantee, there is no free trial.

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Moneydance

Moneydance is a good choice for Windows personal finance software.Moneydance Home Page
The Infinite Kind, LLC

Moneydance has all the features most people need to manage money, but still keeps the interface uncluttered. Moneydance users get a lot of support through the forums and great tech support. This software handles multiple currencies and offers a decent set of financial reports as well.

$39.99, free trial, special upgrade pricing.

AceMoney

AceMoney personal finance software home screen.MechCAD Software / Screenshot by Shelley Elmblad
AceMoney is actively developed and always improving on an already good Windows personal finance software option. AceMoney has been translated into many languages, tracks investments as well as accounts and budgets, and supports over 150 currencies. Financial data can be imported from other personal finance software and spreadsheets.

$39.99, and you can try before you buy it with a 30 day free trial.

SplashMoney

If you are looking to simplify your financial software, try SplashMoney's free trial.SplashMoney for Windows
SplashData, Inc.

Consider SplashMoney if you want easy-to-use, reasonably priced personal finance software with decent customization options, without an exhaustive list of advanced features.

SplashMoney Desktop for Windows offers a 30-day free trial, costs $19.95, has a 60-day money back guarantee. To manage money while away from your computer, SplashMoney for iPhone, Android and other Smartphones can be purchased bundled with SplashMoney Desktop for $29.99.

Microsoft Money Plus Sunset

The Home Page in Microsoft Money Plus Sunset Deluxe will be familiar to Money Plus users.Microsoft Money Plus Sunset Deluxe Home Page
Microsoft
Although Microsoft is no longer supporting or developing MS Money, there is still a free Microsoft Money available for download. If you're looking for automated account downloads, then skip this software, which has had a few features removed to keep it free. If you're still interested, read Features in Microsoft Money Plus Sunset Deluxe to find out what to expect and what's missing.

Fortora Fresh Finance

Fortora Fresh Finance is personal finance software for Mac and Windows.Fortora Fresh Finance Budget
Fortora LLC
Personal finance data in Fortora Fresh Finance can be shared among multiple users on one computer or over a network and data works with both the Mac and Windows versions of the software. Each registered copy of Fresh Finance can be used on up to 3 computers, tech support is free and very responsive and Fortora plans to support multiple versions of the software as it is developed.

Buy Fresh Finance for $44.99, but use the free trial first.

You Need a Budget 3

You Need A Budget Personal Budgeting SoftwareYou Need a Budget
www.youneedabudget.com
You Need A Budget is a money management tool that actually teaches solid personal finance money management practices based on spending only income you have already earned. You Need A Budget will help you to avoid overdrawn accounts and personal budget deficits.

YNAB retails for around $60, and you can check for online deals. But, first try the 7-day free trial.

GnuCash

Enter transactions in GnuCash registers.  GnuCash is free financial software.GnuCash Account Register
www.gnucash.org
GnuCash has small business features, but also functions well as personal finance software. GnuCash has been translated into 21 languages and handles multiple currency exchanges, and this financial software is easy on your wallet: it's free.

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