Microsoft Money 2006 for Dummies

item was as described but shipping from PA to MA took quite a while

Good starter book and reference guide Keeps you on track and helps when you need a refersher

As can be found in the ...for Dummies series... Lots of help and easy to find the answer to your problem. I had one specific question and found the answer right away. Now I have the book to find any other problem solver when needed.

If you own "Money 2005 for Dummies", you don't need "Money 2006 for Dummies", because the editorial content appears to be virtually identical in the two books. However, this manual is a real time-saver if you're trying to learn to navigate the powerful Microsoft Money program. Microsoft Money has an unusually unfriendly user interface that hides locations for tools and custom-user settings in many unlikely places. Accessing the Microsoft help files requires going online, and the online files--written in the usual unhelpful Microsoft style--do not answer power-user questions. This book provides a desktop reference that aids you in setting up your initial financial files, and in understanding how the Money program is put together, so that you can quickly take full advantage of the multitude of wonderful things that the Money program can do for you.

Pardon me for being immodest and giving this book five stars. I'm the author. I wrote this book is for users of the Money 2006 Standard, Deluxe, and Premium editions (this book does not cover Microsoft Money 2006 Small Business edition). This book is for people who want to get to the heart of Money 2006 without wasting time. Don't look in this book to find out how Money works. Look in this book to find out how you can manage your finances with Money. I show you everything you need to know to stay on top of your finances -- from recording checks and deposits to tracking your investments and planning for your retirement. On the way, you have a laugh or two. And you shed light on parts of your finances that have never seen the light of day before. After you start using the techniques I describe in this book, you will know how to record financial transactions, how much you spend in different areas, and what your net worth is. You will know what the investments you have are worth and roughly how much you owe in taxes. You will know how to print checks, generate reports and charts that show in clear terms what your spending habits are, plan for retirement, and analyze different kinds of investments. Most important, you will be able to make wise financial decisions by taking advantage of the Money's numerous financial analysis tools, all of which I explain in this book. And you will also make wise decisions, because you will have the raw data on hand. After you record transactions in Money, the raw data is right there inside your computer. I show you how to analyze it, scrutinize it, dissect it, investigate it, and contemplate it. This book is for people who want to make wise use of Money 2006 and get the program's help in improving their financial picture.