I have been using Quicken 2000 since, well, I guess 1999 roughly.  I upgraded from Quicken 98 because of all the Y2K hype.  It has always done everything that I needed it to do: keep track of my bank accounts and my investments.  It was definitely worth the money that I spent on it considering how much I use it!

So, I thought, “Hey!  I should probably upgrade to the latest and greatest version.”  Don’t ask me why that idea just popped in my head.  I don’t know.  Anyways, I went over to FutureShop, picked it up and paid $100 plus tax.  This also included a copy of QuickTax (which is valued at roughly $40).  Strangely enough you could either buy Quicken XG 2006 for $100 or the Quicken Suite which includes Quicken XG 2006 AND QuickTax 2005.  Go figure.
Anyways, I get home, install it and guess what?  Other than the prettier interface, it basically does the same thing that my Quicken 2000 does.  I am rather disappointed.

Quicken is obviously a mature product so they are really grasping at straws by trying to release yearly versions.  There just isn’t that much more they can possibly add to it.  Well, I have learned my lesson.  Although I love my Quicken, I do not plan to upgrade ever again.