Quicken 2013 for dummies - Stephen L. Nelson

Where does it all go? Take control of your personal finances with Quicken and this handy guide!

Keeping track of your money is so important these days. With this plain-English guide, youll find out how to use Quicken to monitor your income and expenses, pay your bills, pay your taxes, and plan for the future. Whether youre new to Quicken or upgrading from a previous version, this book makes it easy!

• Setting up shop
  install Quicken 2013, set up your accounts, and synchronize it with your financial institutions


• Calculating genius
  prepare for your future with Quickens financial planning calculators


• Where does it all go?
  follow cash flow, income and expenses, investing activity, and more with Quickens ready-made reports


• Balancing act
  reconcile your bank accounts, use online banking, and simplify all your financial housekeeping


• Grow that nest egg
  nurture your investments by keeping close tabs on your 401(k), IRA, stocks, and bonds


• Get down to business
  capture your business and personal expenses in one place and track how your business is doing


• Get a tax break
  Quickens records ease the pain of preparing your taxes


• Your secret plan
  design a realistic budget and let Quicken help you stick to it

Open the book and find:

• Steps to install and set up Quicken


• Advice for banking and paying bills online


• Tools for calculating loans, college costs, and retirement


• Advice on creating your "secret budget plan"


• Tips for managing small business finances


• How to keep your information safe and secure


• Steps for managing mortgages, loans, and other debt


• Ways to list deductions and plan for tax time

Learn to:

• Manage your finances and set goals for the future


• Set up a personalized budget and reduce your debt


• Track deductions and prepare for tax time


• Stay on top of your investments and plan for retirement