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Quicken 2008 Starter Edition [OLD VERSION]

Quicken 2008 Starter Edition [OLD VERSION]From: Intuit
Category: Software

List Price: $29.95
Buy New: $9.96
as of 7/28/2010 16:42 CDT details
You Save: $19.99 (67%)



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Seller: Allegro Gifts
Rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars 32 reviews
Sales Rank: 2208

Format: CD-ROM
Platform: Windows XP
Media: CD-ROM
Edition: Starter Edition [First-time users only]
Operating System: Windows XP
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.3 x 1.4

MPN: 403617
UPC: 028287016736
EAN: 0028287016736
ASIN: B000U0E9Y8

Release Date: September 9, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Features:
   Designed for first-time users only, Quicken Starter Edition will get you up-and-running quickly
   Make online banking even better--bring all your online accounts together in one place
   Quickly see where you are spending your money--and what's left over for you at the end of the month
   Say goodbye to late fees. Pay your bills on time--and right from Quicken--using Quicken Bill Pay
   Make tax time easier by categorizing deductible expenses as you go through the year

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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
Quicken Starter Edition makes it easy to see where your money is going and how much you have left to spend or save. Quicken brings your online accounts (banks, credit cards, 401(k)) together in one place*. No more hassles of going to multiple sites and remembering passwords: a single password is all you need. See where you are spending your money by category or payee. Use the convenient calendar view of your paychecks, bills and expenses by day and month.

Designed for first-time Quicken users, Quicken Starter Edition 2008 will help you get a better handle on your finances, so you always know where you stand. Quicken Starter Edition shows you where your money is going for the month--so you can see what you have left over. NOTE: Does not import existing Quicken data.*

Check in anytime to see exactly where your personal finances are at for the month or year.

See a monthly calendar of your paychecks, bills and expenses to help you schedule bills, set reminders and help avoid late fees.

See what you're spending (so you know when you can splurge).

See where your money is going (a.k.a. "money management")
Check in anytime to see exactly where your personal finances are at for the month or year. Quicken shows you what you have coming in, going out, and most importantly, what's left over each month to spend or save.

View all your finances in one place
Bring your online accounts--including banking, credit card, and loan accounts--together all in one place. Avoid the hassle of going to multiple web sites and remembering multiple passwords. With Quicken, you see it all in one place and you need just ONE password (1).

Pay your bills on time
See a monthly calendar of your paychecks, bills and expenses to help you schedule bills, set reminders and--most importantly--help avoid late fees. Easily pay bills from within Quicken using Quicken Bill Pay or a third party bill pay service (2).

Save time at tax time
Mark expenses as tax deductible throughout the year, so you have everything ready come tax time. Quicken Starter Edition also exports your data directly to TurboTax, so you won't have to re-enter the same information twice (3).

Take advantage of more connections to more financial institutions
Quicken Starter Edition 2008 connects you to over 5300 banks, brokerages and other financial institutions--including PayPal. It's easier than ever to truly bring your accounts together in one place (1).

Import your PayPal account transactions into Quicken
Whether it's payments or income--or both--Quicken can now import your transaction data directly from PayPal.

Get free support when you buy, install or upgrade Quicken(4)
If you need help installing or upgrading your new Quicken Personal Finance software, free phone support is available for Quicken Starter Edition 2008 through December 31, 2008.

(1) Online features require Internet access and are subject to change. Services vary among participating financial institutions or other parties and may be subject to application approval, additional terms, conditions and fees. More than 5,322 participating financial institutions as of 6/05/07.
(2) To pay bills in Quicken requires Quicken Bill Pay (sold separately) or a third party bill pay service (fees may apply)
(3) TurboTax sold separately
(4) Email, Forums and Chat technical support provided 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Phone technical support provided Monday--Friday, 5:00 am--5:00 pm PDT. Additional fees may apply.



Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 32



1 out of 5 stars Bad Software   February 25, 2010
Dennis Frank
Having problems with Quicken locking up and restarting computer. On and on and on. Toolbar disappears when closing the program. Piece of crap software! Don't buy, buyer beware!


1 out of 5 stars Can't even load data file it created. Upgrade or else lose your work!   October 31, 2009
Robert G. Christ (clearwater fl)
A month after buying it I switched computers and it couldn't recognize it's OWN data file from my previous computer. Offered to let me buy an upgrade in order to open the file IT CREATED! 6 months down the road I had to reinstall windows The program did the same exact thing! It says "cannot convert data file from a previous version of quicken UPGRADE NOW" Thing is, it's not a previous version of quicken the only thing different was I reinstalled windows and installed the same program (version) that generated the data file in the first place! What a scam to get people to buy the more expensive program. After 15 years of quicken I am switching to MS Money.


1 out of 5 stars Don't do it   April 10, 2009
Oops
Don't waste your money on this product.
It doesn't do anything of value and it is so un-user friendly that it takes you awhile to figure that part out. Take the money you would have spent on this product and either find a better product, or put it back in your pocket. Either way you will come out farther ahead than I did.
I've never been so mad at myself for wasting money.



5 out of 5 stars Excellent!   March 9, 2009
Suziebell56 (Wichita, Kansas United States)
I am very pleased with my purchase! It is helping me keep my finances in check. Thanks alot!


5 out of 5 stars Terrific Product!   November 25, 2008
I. Davis (Desert Southwest, USA)
Quicken is definitely the most comprehensive and easiest to use of the financial softwares I've seen. It's a truly great product.

Showing reviews 1-5 of 32


Worthwhile Reading

Your 401k Account - An Annual Checkup
By Dee Marie

You probably perform a lot of tasks annually. Some of these tasks protect you, your family, or even your assets. These chores include visiting your doctor for an annual physical or cleaning the gutters on your house. Well, next time you're making your list of 'must-do's' be certain to include a checkup for your 401(k) plan on your list.

Your annual examination of your 401(k) plan should cover a few different aspects of your investment. You can check each one quickly by exploring your most recent account statement.

First, you should evaluate your contribution amount. Changes in your financial position over the past year could warrant an increase or decrease in the amount you put into your 401(k). Receiving a raise at work is a great occasion to increase your retirement contribution. Changing your contribution amount isn't what matters here; it's taking the time to decide if you should make a change.

Next, you should take a look at your investment choices. A mutual fund that was outperforming its peers at this time last year may have tanked over the last twelve months. Although it's important to remember that you don't want to change your investment allocations too often, a regular examination of the funds you've chosen isn't excessive.

Finally, you should check on the way your investment options within your 401(k) are spread. Investing in four mutual funds, you might decide to put twenty-five percent of your account into each fund. However, if one fund grows more aggressively than another, at the end of the year you may have forty percent in one fund, ten percent in another, and twenty-five percent in each of the remaining two funds. Since financial experts sometimes advise that retirement accounts should be spread among many different types of investment, you may want to rebalance your account back to your original allocations of twenty-five percent in each fund.

Making changes to your 401(k) plan isn't something that should be taken lightly. Speak with your financial advisor if you aren't certain about the direction you should be taking. Regardless of the actions you decide to take, you'll feel better about your retirement plan after taking care of its annual maintenance.

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Retirement Facts

The number of active workers participating in an employment-based defined benefit (pension) plan has been steadily decreasing, while the number has been growing in 401(k)-type plans.

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