>https://hbr.org/2015/01/intuits-ceo-on-building-a-design-driven-company
>Some novel ideas here.

I'm still using an old copy of Quicken 98 for my personal stuff - still haven't seen anything since that is better designed and as easy to use....
Looking at the Intuit website it appears as if they are now only pushing a 'pay-as-you-go' online version (although desktop versions are available on Amazon etc)

Also came across a download for 'Microsoft Plus Sunset Deluxe' (great name) which appears to be free even though the original was not.....
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=20738