Quicken Run

For years Microsoft's Money has chased Intuit's Quicken for a share of the lucrative finance software market. This year Microsoft finally has a contender for the crown with its Microsoft Money 2002 software. Simple and easy to use, Microsoft Money 2002 has worked out all the kinks in previous versions offering a stable, user friendly interface with all the robust budgeting, online bill paying and tax planning we've come to expect from finance software. Money 2002 leverages the power of the Web to make it easier than ever to conduct online banking, automatically update your accounts, download statements, and access investment prices along with tax and mortgage rates.

Other features include quick and easy budget creation, checkbook balancing and bill paying options.

Best of all it sells for only $34.95 with a $10 rebate. www.microsoft.com/money