A software application which allows for the structured access, customizable display and analysis of financial data in XML or other formats retrieved from either local files or internet databases or internet file directories. The application displays text-based electronically-tagged financial data as interactive documents using a multiple document interface and interactive display settings. The application retrieves information specific to the file, its financial content, and publisher to both create a customized presentation and perform both content-specific and comparative financial analysis of data from a variety of sources.