| T.R | Title | User | Personal
Name | Date | Lines |
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| 485.1 | "Retire ASAP" by Calypso Software, Kirkland, WA | DECWET::DEROSA | I = not(number); | Sun Aug 29 1993 12:47 | 1 |
| I have used this package and would recommend it.
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| 485.2 | INFO ON CALYPSO SOFTWARE | STOWOA::BASSO_A | | Thu Sep 09 1993 14:04 | 12 |
| John DeRosa asked me to post this info.
Calypso Software
1-800-225-8246
123 Lake Street South
Suite 106
Kirkland, WA 98033
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| 485.3 | Vanguard Retirement Planner | NEMAIL::GREENBERG | | Thu Dec 30 1993 11:17 | 27 |
| Money magazine in a recent issue (December 1993?) rated four retirement
packages:
Calypso Retire ASAP
Vanguard Retirement Planner
Fidelity ???
A fourth which I don't remember
They rated the Vanguard Retirement Planner #1 in terms of ease of use
and Calypso a very close #2. The others were not nearly as good acccording
to the article.
Vanguard's package sells for $17. Calypso's is $102. The substantial
difference between them, as I understand it, is that Calypso will develop
an asset allocation strategy for you.
I bought the Vanguard Package, installed it and used it and found it to
be an excellent way to start planning retirement. It is a breeze to use
and the graphics are clear and intuitive. I spoke to a service rep at
Vanguard and he told me that they will be coming out with a new
version/upgrade that will provide an allocation strategy some time in
the next 60-90 days.
By the way, the software is not linked at all to their products,
although I'm sure I'll wind up on their mailing/phone lists.
Vanguard number is: 800-876-1840
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| 485.4 | do these packages bring anything new to the table? | NOTAPC::LEVY | | Thu Dec 30 1993 13:43 | 7 |
| Has anyone compared the Vanguard/Fidelity/T. Rowe Price packages to the
Retirement Planning function in Managing Your Money?
For computer or financial software novices, I could see the value of an
extremely easy-to-use, single-function application. But I wonder if
these packages offer any features not found in MYM's Retirement
Planning module, or the equivalent in Quicken (assuming it has one).
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| 485.5 | Rich and Retired??? | PCBUOA::RIPLEY | | Wed Aug 02 1995 15:55 | 15 |
|
Money magazine in July issue (I believe) once again
rated retirment planning software. One they said was
the best was called: Rich and Retired from DataTech
in Harrisburg Pa. (717) 652-4344. they offer a free
demo disk which I got. After asking some questions
I found it would do what I was looking for so thought
I would contact some of the stores they told me carried
it. I tried CompUSA and they no longer carry it.
Tried Egghead, same thing??? Weird... It isn't a
really polished product but does handle a lot of situations.
Price is $59.95. However, I am wondering why no one is
carryig it that used to? Anyone familiar with this product?
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