First look at Microsoft Money 2005

PC World | at | by Mike

Just one week after Intuit introduced Quicken 2005, Microsoft is striking back with a new version of its competing personal finance program, Money 2005. Like Quicken 2005, Money 2005 isn't an essential upgrade for most users. But it does hold special appeal to people who would like to manage their finances on the Web when they're not at their desktop.

Money is scheduled to ship in September in four versions: Standard ($30), Deluxe ($60), Premium ($80), and Small Business ($90), which correspond roughly to Quicken's Basic, Deluxe, Premier, and Premier Home & Business editions.