I received an email from Quicken today. They are running a special that really caught my eye and I thought I'd pass the details along to you guys. I usually don't encourage you to spend money but this time, I'll make an exception.

If you want to get a better handle on your finances and and get a better idea of where your money goes, you should consider the Quicken Personal Money Management Software. Right now, if you purchase and download Quicken Deluxe, Premier or Quicken Home & Business you can also download a free copy of Quicken WillMaker ($79 value).

This actually sounds like a pretty good deal and I may take advantage of it myself. I need to do a better job of managing my rental property expenses so I am looking into the Home & Business version.

Looks like this deal is good thru May 31, 2008.

Use your economic stimulus check to purchase the software and not only will you help to stimulate the economy; you'll also stimulate your finances.

I was reading the Fatwallet forums and someone asked a very interesting question. The poster was single and wanted to know what would happen to his money when he died if he had not provided the login info to his next of kin and there was no beneficiary.

I have never really bothered to put much thought into this because I do not have a spouse or children but that question now has me thinking. Where would my money go? Would the state take it? Would it just sit in the bank? I would much rather have it go to my family than get taken away by some unknown authority.

I know that for my 401k account, my mother and sister are the beneficiaries. But what about accounts like ING where they do not ask for this information?

I do not have a will because I don't have significant assets and I don't have any dependents. Should I have a will?