Demonstrates upgraded features and explains how to use the finance program to track funds, manage investments, pay bills, balance accounts, collect tax information, and bank online.

More than 250,000 QuickSteps titles have sold Quicken has a user base of 13 million Intuit now makes customer-recommended revisions to Quicken with each annual release—a move that has further improved brand loyalty Perfect for price-conscious consumers, this valuepacked guide is built to sell, with full-color clarity and to-the-point explanations

Quicken is a convenient way to keep track of personal finances, but many people are unaware of Quicken's power and end up using only the basic features. Sometimes Quicken raises more questions than it answers: Return of capital from stock? Net worth? What are they and why do you need to know about them? Luckily, Quicken 2009: The Missing Manual picks up where Quicken's help resources leave off. You'll find step-by-step instructions for using Quicken on your Windows PC, including useful features such as budgeting, recording investment transactions, and archiving Quicken data files. You also learn why and when to use specific features, and which ones would be most useful in a given situation. This book helps you: Set up Quicken to take care of your specific needs Follow your money from the moment you earn it Make deposits, pay for expenses, and track the things you own and how much you owe Take care of financial tasks online, and quickly reconcile your accounts Create and use budgets and track your investments Generate reports to prepare your tax returns and evaluate your financial fitness And a lot more. Quicken 2009: The Missing Manual accommodates readers at every technical level, whether you're a first-time or advanced Quicken user. For a topic as important as your personal finances, why trust anything else?

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Quicken is the #1 personal finance software on the market, with greater than 70 percent retail market share and 16 million active users This book features eight minibooks comprising nearly 750 pages-all the information people need to get the most out of the latest Quicken release, get their finances under control, start building a nest egg, and pay less to the IRS The only book on the market to include coverage on Quicken Premier Home & Business Minibook topics include personal finance basics, an introduction to Quicken, household finances, planning ahead and saving, tracking investments, retirement planning, taxes, and managing small business finances Quicken books are consistent top sellers, with more than 900,000 copies of Quicken For Dummies sold in all in all editions

This book teaches readers how to use finance software to manage accounts and investments, track expenses, and more. [UNK] Learn how to use Quicken X to create accounts to manage checking, savings, debts and investments [UNK] Step-by-step instructions explain how to record transactions, balance accounts, and pay bills online [UNK] Create reports to help summarize expenses, income, and financial status [UNK] Utilize Quicken's planning tools to prepare for college spending, retirement, loans, and more. Show Me Quicken X shows you, literally, how to get up and running fast using the new and improved Quicken X. Learn how to utilize the program's many features to take control of and monitor your finances, including investments, credit cards, and savings, all using a visual, step-by-step layout. This book teaches you how to get the most out of the Quicken program and better manage your financial data.