Time to switch to Quicken as Microsoft discontinued Microsoft Money as of June 30, 2009.

Wow, guess Microsoft can't squeeze out a buck from their Microsoft Money. I can't believe the software giant would discontinue MS Money just like that with years of development down the drain, not to mention the effects on loyal MS Money customers\users. Read the discontinue notice from Microsoft.

Luckily, I don't use MS Money. I have been using Quicken since 1996 and it's been doing a good job. It's been helping me to keep track and give me a big picture of my finance. Quicken has evolved over the years and some of the changes I must say were not really necessary. It's not prefect but it does the job, and with Microsoft discontinuing MS Money, there are really not that many other choices out there when it comes to personal finance management software.

I recommend it if you are shopping for a gift for recently college graduate. It's a gift that's keeps on giving.