Quicken is one of the many convenient ways to keep track of personal
finances, but many people are unaware of Quicken's power and end up
using only the basic features. And sometimes Quicken seems to raise 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
2008: 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. Quicken 2008: The Missing Manual helps you:
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Set up Quicken to take care of your specific needs
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Follow your money from the moment you earn it
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Make deposits, pay for expenses, track the things you own and how much
you owe
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Take care of financial tasks online, and quickly reconcile your
accounts
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Create and use budgets and track your investments
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Generate reports to prepare your tax returns and evaluate your
financial fitness
And a lot more. This book is designed to accommodate readers at every
technical level. If you're a first-time Quicken user, special boxes with
the title "Up To Speed" provide the introductory information you need to
understand the topic at hand. For advanced users, there are similar
boxes called "Power Users' Clinic" that offer more technical tips,
tricks, and shortcuts for the experienced Quicken fan.
For a topic as important as your personal finances, why trust anything
else?
