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| Happy Holidays from Mike Grossman Consulting! In this newsletter, I unveil my picks for the Best Free Software of 2017. Use the links below to download free software now...  
Best Free Web Browser Extension     Grammarly is a grammar and spelling checker that highlights any mistakes you might make while filling out forms or writing emails in your web browser. Start catching mistakes immediately and begin to write more effectively. 
 Alternative to:
Microsoft Word 
 Available for: Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge  Best Free Personal Finance Software     Mint is a free, personal financial management tool that is fantastic for keeping an eye on your money.   Alternative to: Quicken   Available for: Android, iPhone and Web   Best Free Office Software   OpenOffice
is the leading open-source office software suite for word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, graphics, databases and more. 
 Alternative to: Microsoft Office 
 Available for: Microsoft Windows and OS X.  
 Best Free Graphics Editor 
 GIMP is a free and open-source graphics editor used for
image retouching and editing, free-form drawing, and converting between different image formats. 
 Alternative to: Adobe Photoshop 
 Available for: Microsoft Windows and OS X. 
 
 
Best Free Video Conferencing 
 Skype is a telecommunications software product that enables you to use your computer, tablet or mobile
device to hold video chats or voice calls with others. 
 Alternative to: Google Hangout 
 Available for: Microsoft Windows, OS X, Android and iPhone Best Free Anti-virus Protection    AVG Anti-virus offers very effective anti-virus and anti-malware protection. With its recently updated look and feel, AVG Anti-virus is worth checking out. 
 Alternative to: Norton Anti-Virus 
 Available for: Microsoft Windows, OS X, and
Android 
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