Software for steering through that maze of funds

Article Abstract:

Morningstar's $45-$195 Ascent mutual fund investment software is a good tool for choosing potential mutual fund investments and is relatively easy to use. Investors select funds by inputting desired fund performance criteria and reading the information that augments each company listing. The Windows-based software will operate on a 386-based PC with 4MB of RAM but offers better performance on a 486 machine with 8MB of RAM. Users can search for individual funds or review fund listings that meet their investment requirements. The software also provides information about the investment market and will expand the user's understanding of mutual funds. The software operates on a point-and-click basis that promises trouble-free computing. Users should enhance Ascent's information with more investment data readily available in local libraries.

Software Publishers, Financial, Acctg Software Pkgs (Micro), Evaluation, Software, Product/Service Evaluation, Financial software, Software single product review, Investment analysis, Securities analysis, Morningstar Inc., Ascent (Personal finance software)

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Financial software slugfest

Article Abstract:

Both Microsoft Money 2000 Deluxe $64.95 and Intuit Quicken 2000 Deluxe, $59.95, offer new and previous users increased integration with Web finance information. Many banks offer account statement data in file formats users can import directly into either program. Microsoft and Intuit have also partnered with other financial services to offer brokerage accounts and insurance. The also search the Web for major purchase information, like car, appliance, or home prices. The author favors Money for first time users; Intuit for its compatability with the company's TurboTax programs. Each product is tied to an eponymous free Web site: www.quicken.com and www.moneycentral.com.

United States, Product information, Computer software industry, Software industry, Product description/specification, Product introduction, Microsoft Corp., Column, Microsoft Money (Personal finance software), Intuit Inc., INTU, Quicken Deluxe (Personal finance software)

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