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Introduction ...... 1 CNBC on MSN Money ...... 2 New and Enhanced Features ...... 4 Departments ...... 7 Cross-Department Features ...... 7 My Money ...... 8 Investing ...... 8 Banking ...... 10 Planning ...... 11 Taxes ...... 12 Experts ...... 13 CNBC on MSN Money Content Providers ...... 14 Microsoft Money 2003 ...... 15 Money 2003 Fast Facts ...... 16 New and Enhanced Features ...... 17 Departments ...... 21 Accounts and Bills ...... 21 Investing ...... 21 Planner ...... 22 Taxes ...... 23 Reports ...... 23 Shopping ...... 24
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CNBC on MSN and Microsoft Money 2003 Introduction
In light of the current market environment, now more than ever, people are seeking reliable, objective, useful resources to help them take charge of their finances and make smarter financial decisions. They want a personal finance service tailored to their particular lifestyle and the way they manage their money. With a commitment to providing enhanced security and a complete and useful collection of financial management products, Microsoft has introduced the newest version of CNBC on
MSN® Money and the latest edition of Microsoft® Money software.
As a separate product, MSN Money is best for consumers Used together, MSN Money and Money 2003 are a tightly who are primarily interested in getting information quickly integrated powerful financial solution that combines the and want a current snapshot of their overall financial timeliness of the Internet with the deep analysis of the situation (account balances, stock quotes, breaking news, software to give consumers etc.). It is designed for consumers who want their home for a complete system for money financial management activities to be online, accessible for management. Consumers free any time, any place and on any device. On its own, can easily link their account Microsoft Money 2003 is information between the Microsoft ® best for consumers who MSN Money portfolio Money feel a need to go into manager and their records in Money. Updates to one are Deluxe greater depth managing automatically reflected in the other. Stock quotes and rate money. They want to information in Money 2003 are downloaded from MSN carefully track budgets, with detailed categorizations; Money, and consumers can easily access their Microsoft have precise financial goals; and want to deeply analyze Money files on the MSN Money site when away from their their financial situations. PC. MSN Money and Microsoft Money 2003 offer Microsoft Passport protection. Personal data is encrypted, helping ensure a secure sign-in and user experience.
With the newest versions of the online personal finance service and software, Microsoft delivers on its commitment to providing consumers with advanced resources for efficiently and securely handling all aspects of their personal finances. This guide introduces the new version of MSN Money and outlines what’s new with Money 2003 while describing how each of these powerful resources helps consumers review, understand and improve their finances.
CNBC on MSN and Microsoft Money 2003 / Introduction 1 CNBC on MSN Money CNBC on MSN Money
The Internet continues to be the greatest resource available for helping people learn about and manage their personal finances quicker and more efficiently. More consumers are finding that financial management is an activity uniquely suited for the Web, which is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Consumers can access the Internet from their home, office or portable device — any time, anywhere.