Once you understand the basics of setting up and working with your accounts, bills, and other transactions in Microsoft Money, youÆre ready to fine-tune and analyze your financial information. You can take advantage of MoneySide and MSN Money to have your account information instantly at your fingertips, whether youÆre working in another program or browsing the Web.

Money analyzes your file and provides you with feedback regarding your personal finances. With Personalized Feedback and Advisor FYI, you can see where you stand and what specific steps you can take to improve your situation.

You might have extra cash in your accounts at this moment, but what will your balances look like two months from now? Use the cash flow review to examine your projected income against projected expenses, and see whether you have funds for that new stereo or summer vacation.

With your accounts set up and transactions regularly occurring, you need to periodically reconcile the accounts, to make sure your numbers match those at your financial institution. With Money, you can easily balance your accounts, whether youÆre verifying downloaded transactions, or reconciling against a paper statement.