Comments on: Quicken Hacks: 25 Hints, Tips, and Tricks http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/05/17/quicken-hacks-25-hints-tips-and-tricks/ Common sense advice on money saving tips, how to get out of debt, high interest savings accounts, cd rates, money market accounts, mortgage rates, money management and more. Sat, 18 May 2013 11:18:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Jamie http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/05/17/quicken-hacks-25-hints-tips-and-tricks/comment-page-1/#comment-2223302 Jamie Tue, 10 Jan 2012 19:26:32 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/05/17/quicken-hacks-25-hints-tips-and-tricks/#comment-2223302 Your link does not go anywhere re Tracking your mortgage and escrow account in Quicken — “If you are like me, you have a monthly mortgage payment that also includes an amount that goes into Escrow every month. Here’s how you can record your mortgage and escrow account in Quicken.” [@ Quickenhead] Your link does not go anywhere re

Tracking your mortgage and escrow account in Quicken — “If you are like me, you have a monthly mortgage payment that also includes an amount that goes into Escrow every month. Here’s how you can record your mortgage and escrow account in Quicken.” [@ Quickenhead]

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]]> By: Cspencer http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/05/17/quicken-hacks-25-hints-tips-and-tricks/comment-page-1/#comment-189915 Cspencer Wed, 05 Aug 2009 17:04:47 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/05/17/quicken-hacks-25-hints-tips-and-tricks/#comment-189915 All of the Quickenhead links are no longer good. Links take you to a useless website. All of the Quickenhead links are no longer good. Links take you to a useless website.

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]]> By: jalmond http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/05/17/quicken-hacks-25-hints-tips-and-tricks/comment-page-1/#comment-166957 jalmond Wed, 11 Feb 2009 00:57:11 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/05/17/quicken-hacks-25-hints-tips-and-tricks/#comment-166957 anyone know how to get quicken to download both american accounts and canadian ones? anyone know how to get quicken to download both american accounts and canadian ones?

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]]> By: Kathleen http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/05/17/quicken-hacks-25-hints-tips-and-tricks/comment-page-1/#comment-107272 Kathleen Mon, 03 Dec 2007 21:17:05 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/05/17/quicken-hacks-25-hints-tips-and-tricks/#comment-107272 I used to track everything in Quicken -- but I found that it took way too much of my time. Now I use it as my check register and that's it. Is it REALLY worth the effort to enter all your credit card and cash xactions etc etc? Would love to hear from folks -- I'm not convinced it's worth all my time. I used to track everything in Quicken — but I found that it took way too much of my time. Now I use it as my check register and that’s it. Is it REALLY worth the effort to enter all your credit card and cash xactions etc etc? Would love to hear from folks — I’m not convinced it’s worth all my time.

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]]> By: David Barritt http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/05/17/quicken-hacks-25-hints-tips-and-tricks/comment-page-1/#comment-98741 David Barritt Fri, 28 Sep 2007 11:28:31 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/05/17/quicken-hacks-25-hints-tips-and-tricks/#comment-98741 Quicken have thoroughly let us UK and indeed European customers down. All they seem to care about are the American and Canadian markets. On top of this their programs are much too complicated with many rarely needed facilities, and they have actually programmed in planned obsolesence. It's a pity as people will choose other software, Intuit are not the only ones making personal accounting software. Quicken have thoroughly let us UK and indeed European customers down. All they seem to care about are the American and Canadian markets. On top of this their programs are much too complicated with many rarely needed facilities, and they have actually programmed in planned obsolesence. It’s a pity as people will choose other software, Intuit are not the only ones making personal accounting software.

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]]> By: David Barritt http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/05/17/quicken-hacks-25-hints-tips-and-tricks/comment-page-1/#comment-97964 David Barritt Wed, 19 Sep 2007 11:47:53 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/05/17/quicken-hacks-25-hints-tips-and-tricks/#comment-97964 In Quicken 2007 deluxe the program never remembers the current file in use, it always asks which file to open. Could you advise please Thank you Dave UK In Quicken 2007 deluxe the program never remembers the current file in use, it always asks which file to open.
Could you advise please
Thank you
Dave UK

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]]> By: David Giesberg http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/05/17/quicken-hacks-25-hints-tips-and-tricks/comment-page-1/#comment-96744 David Giesberg Sat, 01 Sep 2007 18:21:42 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/05/17/quicken-hacks-25-hints-tips-and-tricks/#comment-96744 Here is one trick I came up with for tracking shared expenses (with roommates, significant others, etc) so that you can account for the fact that you may have bought groceries but the other person paid the electricity bill. http://www.davidgiesberg.com/2007/06/27/tracking-shared-expenses-in-quicken/ Here is one trick I came up with for tracking shared expenses (with roommates, significant others, etc) so that you can account for the fact that you may have bought groceries but the other person paid the electricity bill.

http://www.davidgiesberg.com/2007/06/27/tracking-shared-expenses-in-quicken/

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]]> By: Daily Roundup: Groceries, Quicken Hacks, and a Decluttering Trick ? Get Rich Slowly http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/05/17/quicken-hacks-25-hints-tips-and-tricks/comment-page-1/#comment-96677 Daily Roundup: Groceries, Quicken Hacks, and a Decluttering Trick ? Get Rich Slowly Fri, 31 Aug 2007 08:01:04 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/05/17/quicken-hacks-25-hints-tips-and-tricks/#comment-96677 [...] with this popular piece of personal finance software. Several months ago, I gathered and posted a collection of my favorites. Macworld has collated their top 10 Quicken tricks. While one is Mac-specific, I believe the others [...]

[...] with this popular piece of personal finance software. Several months ago, I gathered and posted a collection of my favorites. Macworld has collated their top 10 Quicken tricks. While one is Mac-specific, I believe the others [...]

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]]> By: James Kew http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/05/17/quicken-hacks-25-hints-tips-and-tricks/comment-page-1/#comment-88768 James Kew Wed, 06 Jun 2007 22:05:45 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/05/17/quicken-hacks-25-hints-tips-and-tricks/#comment-88768 <i>we have a privacy policy of course: http://www.moneyflickr.com/?mode=policy (at the bottom of every screen - maybe it’s too small, you’ve right!)</i> My apologies, I hadn't spotted that. Best wishes with your development. we have a privacy policy of course: http://www.moneyflickr.com/?mode=policy (at the bottom of every screen – maybe it’s too small, you’ve right!)

My apologies, I hadn’t spotted that.

Best wishes with your development.

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]]> By: dH http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/05/17/quicken-hacks-25-hints-tips-and-tricks/comment-page-1/#comment-88766 dH Wed, 06 Jun 2007 21:44:34 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/05/17/quicken-hacks-25-hints-tips-and-tricks/#comment-88766 A last notice: despite the fact as I'm a developer - I'm a satisfied user of the system also. :) - But I don't want to 'spam' GetRichSlowly threads with MoneyFlickr entries, we're going to offtopic - If you have any questions please ask on the developer blog or drop me a mail - I'm happy to reply to any questions. A last notice: despite the fact as I’m a developer – I’m a satisfied user of the system also. :) – But I don’t want to ‘spam’ GetRichSlowly threads with MoneyFlickr entries, we’re going to offtopic – If you have any questions please ask on the developer blog or drop me a mail – I’m happy to reply to any questions.

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]]> By: dH http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/05/17/quicken-hacks-25-hints-tips-and-tricks/comment-page-1/#comment-88765 dH Wed, 06 Jun 2007 21:40:55 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/05/17/quicken-hacks-25-hints-tips-and-tricks/#comment-88765 Dear James, thank you for the reply - yes it's not a secret, I'm a developer - and we have a privacy policy of course: http://www.moneyflickr.com/?mode=policy (at the bottom of every screen - maybe it's too small, you've right!). I try to put every useful functions to the system while I try to keep it simple also. There is more complex offline systems, like Quicken - MoneyFlickr developing is 'on-demand'. If you have an idea/request what should be implemented, drop a mail to us. Also it's true, you have to trust in a 3th company when you store - for an example - financial data remotely but the same thing happens with information; like Google emails, calendars, contacts, or FlickR private photos, etc. And we all know, information is value. Dear James,

thank you for the reply – yes it’s not a secret, I’m a developer – and we have a privacy policy of course: http://www.moneyflickr.com/?mode=policy (at the bottom of every screen – maybe it’s too small, you’ve right!). I try to put every useful functions to the system while I try to keep it simple also. There is more complex offline systems, like Quicken – MoneyFlickr developing is ‘on-demand’. If you have an idea/request what should be implemented, drop a mail to us. Also it’s true, you have to trust in a 3th company when you store – for an example – financial data remotely but the same thing happens with information; like Google emails, calendars, contacts, or FlickR private photos, etc. And we all know, information is value.

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]]> By: James Kew http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/05/17/quicken-hacks-25-hints-tips-and-tricks/comment-page-1/#comment-88761 James Kew Wed, 06 Jun 2007 21:19:13 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/05/17/quicken-hacks-25-hints-tips-and-tricks/#comment-88761 Sorry, but I'd feel _very_ nervous entrusting financial data to a site which doesn't even have a published privacy policy. (By contrast, <a href="https://www.wesabe.com/page/privacy" rel="nofollow">Wesabe's privacy policy</a>.) And dH, a little more disclosure would be appropriate here: you appear to be not just a satisfied user, but <a href="http://blog.moneyflickr.com/" rel="nofollow">MoneyFlickr's developer</a>. Sorry, but I’d feel _very_ nervous entrusting financial data to a site which doesn’t even have a published privacy policy. (By contrast, Wesabe’s privacy policy.)

And dH, a little more disclosure would be appropriate here: you appear to be not just a satisfied user, but MoneyFlickr’s developer.

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]]> By: dH http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/05/17/quicken-hacks-25-hints-tips-and-tricks/comment-page-1/#comment-88730 dH Wed, 06 Jun 2007 16:38:56 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/05/17/quicken-hacks-25-hints-tips-and-tricks/#comment-88730 If you would like to use a web-based solution what supports SSL try MoneyFlickr ( http://www.moneyflickr.com ). Advantages are: multiple currency support, easy-to-use - it's a fairly simple tool. I'm using this for personal finance since I can reach my history from everywhere, everytime (and no installation required). If you would like to use a web-based solution what supports SSL try MoneyFlickr ( http://www.moneyflickr.com ). Advantages are: multiple currency support, easy-to-use – it’s a fairly simple tool. I’m using this for personal finance since I can reach my history from everywhere, everytime (and no installation required).

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]]> By: The Best of Get Rich Slowly: May 2007 Edition ? Get Rich Slowly http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/05/17/quicken-hacks-25-hints-tips-and-tricks/comment-page-1/#comment-88165 The Best of Get Rich Slowly: May 2007 Edition ? Get Rich Slowly Fri, 01 Jun 2007 23:21:26 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/05/17/quicken-hacks-25-hints-tips-and-tricks/#comment-88165 [...] May 17th: Quicken hacks: 25 hints, tips, and tricks [...]

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]]> By: Massive Personal Finance Resource List | The Frugal Law Student http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/05/17/quicken-hacks-25-hints-tips-and-tricks/comment-page-1/#comment-87708 Massive Personal Finance Resource List | The Frugal Law Student Tue, 29 May 2007 13:36:59 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/05/17/quicken-hacks-25-hints-tips-and-tricks/#comment-87708 [...] Quicken Hacks: 25 Hints, Tips, and Tricks [@ Get Rich Slowly] [...]

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]]> By: Allen http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/05/17/quicken-hacks-25-hints-tips-and-tricks/comment-page-1/#comment-87421 Allen Fri, 25 May 2007 13:06:17 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/05/17/quicken-hacks-25-hints-tips-and-tricks/#comment-87421 I was initially frustrated that Quicken didn't support downloading of data from the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), the 401(k) for civil servants and military (more frustrated at TSP than Quicken). I did some research and figured out how to import historical prices into Quicken much like Quicken will do with commercial financial institutions. I have wrote up a HOWTO and also have the updated file that contains TSP historical prices from 2003'ish to now for all the funds. The HOWTO and file is located here: http://middleriver.net/WordPress/?p=35 Hope folks find this useful, -Allen I was initially frustrated that Quicken didn’t support downloading of data from the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), the 401(k) for civil servants and military (more frustrated at TSP than Quicken). I did some research and figured out how to import historical prices into Quicken much like Quicken will do with commercial financial institutions.

I have wrote up a HOWTO and also have the updated file that contains TSP historical prices from 2003′ish to now for all the funds. The HOWTO and file is located here:
http://middleriver.net/WordPress/?p=35

Hope folks find this useful,
-Allen

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]]> By: Dog http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/05/17/quicken-hacks-25-hints-tips-and-tricks/comment-page-1/#comment-87119 Dog Tue, 22 May 2007 02:58:58 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/05/17/quicken-hacks-25-hints-tips-and-tricks/#comment-87119 Thanks for the great tips. I have used both Money and Quicken in the past. I like Quicken better as it is actually easier to use and has a more user-friendly interface for an computer idiot like me. Thanks for the great tips. I have used both Money and Quicken in the past. I like Quicken better as it is actually easier to use and has a more user-friendly interface for an computer idiot like me.

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]]> By: » Weekly Blog Round-Up, Subway Series Edition on Consumerism Commentary: A Personal Finance Blog http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/05/17/quicken-hacks-25-hints-tips-and-tricks/comment-page-1/#comment-87020 » Weekly Blog Round-Up, Subway Series Edition on Consumerism Commentary: A Personal Finance Blog Mon, 21 May 2007 03:10:25 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/05/17/quicken-hacks-25-hints-tips-and-tricks/#comment-87020 [...] Quicken Hacks: 25 Hints, Tips and Tricks [...]

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]]> By: Madame X http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/05/17/quicken-hacks-25-hints-tips-and-tricks/comment-page-1/#comment-86952 Madame X Sat, 19 May 2007 23:19:49 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/05/17/quicken-hacks-25-hints-tips-and-tricks/#comment-86952 I also use Quicken on a Mac. My favorite thing about it is that I can also use Pocket Quicken on my Treo to enter cash transactions as they happen, and synchronize it with the desktop version. It also lets me check my net worth while I'm on the subway, which is weirdly satisfying. I also use Quicken on a Mac. My favorite thing about it is that I can also use Pocket Quicken on my Treo to enter cash transactions as they happen, and synchronize it with the desktop version. It also lets me check my net worth while I’m on the subway, which is weirdly satisfying.

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]]> By: Gal Josefsberg http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/05/17/quicken-hacks-25-hints-tips-and-tricks/comment-page-1/#comment-86897 Gal Josefsberg Sat, 19 May 2007 03:18:09 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/05/17/quicken-hacks-25-hints-tips-and-tricks/#comment-86897 I tried quicken a few months ago but I found it unreliable and bloated with features that I didn't need. It took me hours to figure out things and there was a bug with downloading transactions that almost caused me to bounce a check. All that could be forgiven, but the horrible customer service I went through made me never want to deal with Intuit again. I got my refund and went back to using my trusty excel spreadsheet. GJ http://www.60in3.com I tried quicken a few months ago but I found it unreliable and bloated with features that I didn’t need. It took me hours to figure out things and there was a bug with downloading transactions that almost caused me to bounce a check. All that could be forgiven, but the horrible customer service I went through made me never want to deal with Intuit again.

I got my refund and went back to using my trusty excel spreadsheet.

GJ
http://www.60in3.com

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]]> By: The Money Mythos » Friday Finance Roundup (May 18) http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/05/17/quicken-hacks-25-hints-tips-and-tricks/comment-page-1/#comment-86881 The Money Mythos » Friday Finance Roundup (May 18) Fri, 18 May 2007 17:59:38 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/05/17/quicken-hacks-25-hints-tips-and-tricks/#comment-86881 [...] Quicken Hacks: 25 Hints, Tips, and Tricks Quicken on the Mac is a pale comparison to the Quicken on the PC. I feel like I should be able to get more out of the program, so I went on a scavenger hunt, scouring the web for the best Quicken hacks. There aren’t many out there. Here are the 24 hints and tips I deemed worth sharing [...]

[...] Quicken Hacks: 25 Hints, Tips, and Tricks Quicken on the Mac is a pale comparison to the Quicken on the PC. I feel like I should be able to get more out of the program, so I went on a scavenger hunt, scouring the web for the best Quicken hacks. There aren’t many out there. Here are the 24 hints and tips I deemed worth sharing [...]

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]]> By: [ this is jerry ] http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/05/17/quicken-hacks-25-hints-tips-and-tricks/comment-page-1/#comment-86873 [ this is jerry ] Fri, 18 May 2007 17:09:47 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/05/17/quicken-hacks-25-hints-tips-and-tricks/#comment-86873 amazon has quicken deluxe on sale, i bought it just a few days ago. great post, j.d. you're timing couldn't have been better. here's the link (+coupon code) if anyone else wants to as well: http://dealnews.com/deals/Quicken-Deluxe-2007-for-30-shipped-more/166714.html amazon has quicken deluxe on sale, i bought it just a few days ago. great post, j.d. you’re timing couldn’t have been better.

here’s the link (+coupon code) if anyone else wants to as well: http://dealnews.com/deals/Quicken-Deluxe-2007-for-30-shipped-more/166714.html

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]]> By: AllFinancialMatters » Blog Archive » JLP’s Weekly Roundup http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/05/17/quicken-hacks-25-hints-tips-and-tricks/comment-page-1/#comment-86811 AllFinancialMatters » Blog Archive » JLP’s Weekly Roundup Fri, 18 May 2007 05:34:48 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/05/17/quicken-hacks-25-hints-tips-and-tricks/#comment-86811 [...] Quicken Hacks: 25 Hints, Tips and Tricks [...]

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]]> By: Consumerist http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/05/17/quicken-hacks-25-hints-tips-and-tricks/comment-page-1/#comment-86801 Consumerist Fri, 18 May 2007 00:36:12 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/05/17/quicken-hacks-25-hints-tips-and-tricks/#comment-86801 <strong>Clearance Items: Fast Food Crime Watch!...</strong> It's Thursday, time for... The Consumerist Grease Blotter®: Police arrest woman with Parkinson's [Visalia Times-Delta] Avila, 46, says she has suffered from Parkinson's disease for 11 years and takes several medications for the condition. While wai...

Clearance Items: Fast Food Crime Watch!…

It’s Thursday, time for… The Consumerist Grease Blotter®: Police arrest woman with Parkinson’s [Visalia Times-Delta] Avila, 46, says she has suffered from Parkinson’s disease for 11 years and takes several medications for the condition. While wai…

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]]> By: BxCapricorn http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/05/17/quicken-hacks-25-hints-tips-and-tricks/comment-page-1/#comment-86799 BxCapricorn Thu, 17 May 2007 23:50:31 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/05/17/quicken-hacks-25-hints-tips-and-tricks/#comment-86799 Create your own Microsoft Excel files by going to the MS site with the templates. http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/templates/FX100595491033.aspx?pid=CL100632981033 You'll learn more and be in control. Create your own Microsoft Excel files by going to the MS site with the templates.
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/templates/FX100595491033.aspx?pid=CL100632981033

You’ll learn more and be in control.

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]]> By: Shawn Harper http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/05/17/quicken-hacks-25-hints-tips-and-tricks/comment-page-1/#comment-86796 Shawn Harper Thu, 17 May 2007 21:37:19 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/05/17/quicken-hacks-25-hints-tips-and-tricks/#comment-86796 Does anybody know of a good site for MS Money tips? That's my SW of choice. Does anybody know of a good site for MS Money tips? That’s my SW of choice.

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]]> By: Tom Krieger http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/05/17/quicken-hacks-25-hints-tips-and-tricks/comment-page-1/#comment-86783 Tom Krieger Thu, 17 May 2007 19:19:28 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/05/17/quicken-hacks-25-hints-tips-and-tricks/#comment-86783 I used to be a loyal Quicken for the Mac user until I learned more about the "sunset" policy that cripples old versions of Quicken. I just logged in last night to download transactions from my bank when I saw that my bank had stopped supporting Quicken 2004. As you mentioned J.D., this is infuriating to me. I don't want the new functionality, I just want my software to keep working. Last night I decided to start looking elsewhere. I found a program called Moneydance, which is cross-platform (Windows, Mac, Linux) and $30. You can download the software for free and enter up to 100 transactions before needing a license. I'm writing about the transition on my blog (linked above), but so far it's been very smooth. Importing 1.5 years of data from Quicken to Moneydance was easy and quick - no more than a couple of minutes. Also, I was able to connect directly to my banks to download transactions - something I could never get to work with Quicken 2004. Before I had to download the file and then import it to Quicken. Moneydance also seems to be more intuitive and less feature-bloated than Quicken. And best of all, the license covers free upgrades for the next few years with no evil sunset clause. I used to be a loyal Quicken for the Mac user until I learned more about the “sunset” policy that cripples old versions of Quicken. I just logged in last night to download transactions from my bank when I saw that my bank had stopped supporting Quicken 2004.

As you mentioned J.D., this is infuriating to me. I don’t want the new functionality, I just want my software to keep working.

Last night I decided to start looking elsewhere. I found a program called Moneydance, which is cross-platform (Windows, Mac, Linux) and $30. You can download the software for free and enter up to 100 transactions before needing a license.

I’m writing about the transition on my blog (linked above), but so far it’s been very smooth. Importing 1.5 years of data from Quicken to Moneydance was easy and quick – no more than a couple of minutes. Also, I was able to connect directly to my banks to download transactions – something I could never get to work with Quicken 2004. Before I had to download the file and then import it to Quicken.

Moneydance also seems to be more intuitive and less feature-bloated than Quicken. And best of all, the license covers free upgrades for the next few years with no evil sunset clause.

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]]> By: Do You Use Quicken and an Envelope Budgeting System? : Blogging Away Debt http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/05/17/quicken-hacks-25-hints-tips-and-tricks/comment-page-1/#comment-86781 Do You Use Quicken and an Envelope Budgeting System? : Blogging Away Debt Thu, 17 May 2007 19:16:43 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/05/17/quicken-hacks-25-hints-tips-and-tricks/#comment-86781 [...] Quicken Hacks: 25 Hints, Tips and Tricks [...]

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]]> By: Sam http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/05/17/quicken-hacks-25-hints-tips-and-tricks/comment-page-1/#comment-86778 Sam Thu, 17 May 2007 18:40:21 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/05/17/quicken-hacks-25-hints-tips-and-tricks/#comment-86778 We started using Quicken this year and I find that it works well for tracking where our money goes during a particular month. However, I have not been able to get the budget part of Quicken (which is supposed to be generated off the data I already inputed) to work. When I tried to get Quicken to generate a budget from the past month's data, I got a big mess. When I tried to create my own budget I ran into a problem b/c we have 4 mortgages (4 different properties) and there is only one line for mortgage and I can't figure out how to add additional mortgage payments. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks! We started using Quicken this year and I find that it works well for tracking where our money goes during a particular month. However, I have not been able to get the budget part of Quicken (which is supposed to be generated off the data I already inputed) to work. When I tried to get Quicken to generate a budget from the past month’s data, I got a big mess. When I tried to create my own budget I ran into a problem b/c we have 4 mortgages (4 different properties) and there is only one line for mortgage and I can’t figure out how to add additional mortgage payments. Any thoughts would be appreciated.

Thanks!

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]]> By: Frank http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/05/17/quicken-hacks-25-hints-tips-and-tricks/comment-page-1/#comment-86765 Frank Thu, 17 May 2007 16:25:37 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2007/05/17/quicken-hacks-25-hints-tips-and-tricks/#comment-86765 I was using Quicken 2002 for a few years, but dropped it when I realized they wanted me to buy a new version every year. Lately I've been using Gnucash, which is able to download transactions straight from my banks as well as read and write Quicken's file formats. Plus it's Open Source so all I had to do was install and run it. It's available in several popular linux distributions. If you're on Mac OS X, you can use http://macports.org to install it; macports takes care of the many dependency libraries for you. I was using Quicken 2002 for a few years, but dropped it when I realized they wanted me to buy a new version every year.

Lately I’ve been using Gnucash, which is able to download transactions straight from my banks as well as read and write Quicken’s file formats. Plus it’s Open Source so all I had to do was install and run it. It’s available in several popular linux distributions.

If you’re on Mac OS X, you can use http://macports.org to install it; macports takes care of the many dependency libraries for you.

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