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Quicken 2008 Deluxe [OLD VERSION]

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From: Intuit
Category: Software

List Price: ~~$59.95~~
Buy New: $49.99
You Save: $9.96 (17%)

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Format: Cd-rom
Platforms: Windows Xp, Windows 2000
Media: CD-ROM
Edition: Deluxe
Operating System: Windows XP
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.3 x 1.3
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.

MPN: N30110
UPC: 028287016743
EAN: 0028287016743
ASIN: B000U0I11A

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

Features:

•	Includes all the features of Quicken Starter Edition plus additional tools to help you and your family better manage savings and spending
•	Make online banking even better--bring all your online accounts together in one place
•	Connect to your banks, 401(k)s, brokerage or mortgage accounts with a single password
•	Get suggested spending limits and set savings goals based on the day-to-day information you enter--and then check your progress through the month
•	Let Quicken help you accurately track and categorize expenses for simpler tax preparation

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Editorial Reviews:

Amazon.com
Start saving for what you and your family really want--vacations, better day care, a new home--by staying on top of your everyday spending. Quicken Deluxe 2008 replaces the old-school concept of "personal money management" with a smarter way to keep track of your money and set longer-term savings goals./p table width="200" cellpadding="10" align="right" tr td align="center"img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/software/detail-page/quicken-deluxe-1-th.gif" border="0" psmallbiBring your online accounts--including banking, credit card, loan, 401(k), and investing accounts--together all in one place./i/b/small /td /tr tr td align="center"img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/software/detail-page/quicken-deluxe-2-th.gif" border="0" psmallbiSee a monthly calendar of your paychecks, bills and expenses to help you schedule bills, set reminders and--most important--help avoid late fees./i/b/small /td /tr tr td align="center"img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/software/detail-page/quicken-deluxe-3-th.gif" border="0" psmallbiA new "My Savings Plan" instantly shows a summary of your actual spending and compares it to what you planned to spend for the month./i/b/small /td /tr tr td align="center"img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/software/detail-page/quicken-deluxe-4-th.gif" border="0" psmallbiStore important documents and statements in one place./i/b/small /td /tr /table pspan class="h3color"bSave for the bigger things you and your family really want./b/spanbr Quicken Deluxe 2008 gives you all the tools you need to help you manage spending and savings pbView all your finances in one place/bbr Bring your online accounts--including banking, credit card, loan, 401(k), and investing 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) pbSee where your money is going (a.k.a. "money management")/bbr Check in anytime to see exactly where your personal finances are at for the month. Quicken shows you what you have coming in, going out, and most important, what's left over each month to spend or save. pbPay your bills on time/bbr See a monthly calendar of your paychecks, bills and expenses to help you schedule bills, set reminders and--most important--help avoid late fees. Easily pay bills from within Quicken using Quicken Bill Pay or a third party bill pay service.(2) pbNew! See where you can save more/bbr A new "My Savings Plan" instantly shows a summary of your actual spending and compares it to what you planned to spend for the month. You can quickly see where you have room to spend or save more. Set flexible spending targets on regular expenses like gas and groceries and then easily check your progress throughout the month. pbSave time at tax time--Works with TurboTax/bbr(3) Quicken Deluxe makes it easy to mark expenses as tax deductible through the year, so you have everything ready come tax time. Quicken Deluxe also exports your data directly to TurboTax, so you won't have to re-enter the same information twice.(3) pbStore important documents and statements in one place/bbr Not only can you bring your online data into Quicken Deluxe, you can scan in bank statements, checks and receipts for easy reference. No more time wasted looking for receipts and statements--everything is stored in one central place. pbGet free support when you buy, install or upgrade Quicken/bbr(4) If you need help purchasing, installing or upgrading your new software, free phone support is available for Quicken Deluxe 2008 through December 31, 2008. pspan class="h3color"bWhat's New in 2008/b/span pbMake saving as easy as spending/bbr ul libNew! See where you can save more/bbrThe new "My Savings Plan" instantly shows a summary of your actual spending and compares it to what you planned to spend for the month. You can quickly see where you have room to spend or save more. Set flexible spending targets on regular expenses like gas and groceries and then check your progress as you go through the month. libImproved! Now it's easier to categorize your expenses/bbrA reorganized and redesigned menu makes it easier than ever to categorize your expenses. You can also add extra details to any expense to help jog your memory--i.e., the specific restaurant for a dining expense or the trip destination for an airline ticket. libImproved! Smarter navigation makes it easier access the tools you need/bbrEasier navigation makes it faster to get around and discover the features and tools that work best for you. Clickable tabs let you switch between Quicken's main pages. And a new interactive account bar makes it clear which of your accounts you are working with at any given moment. /ul pbTrack everything in one place/bbr ul libNew! Track your 529 contributions/bbrInclude 529 contributions as part of your overall net worth. See how you're progressing on your college savings goals. libImproved! More connections to more financial institutions/bbrQuicken Deluxe 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) libNew! Import your PayPal account transactions into Quicken/bbrWhether it's payments or income--or both--Quicken can now import your transaction data directly from PayPal. libNew! Get reminders of scheduled bills and transactions--without opening Quicken/bbrIf you're using Windows Vista, our new Quicken Billminder Gadget can remind you of scheduled bills and transactions directly from your desktop. /ul psmall(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./smallbr small(2) To pay bills in Quicken requires Quicken Bill Pay (sold separately) or a third party bill pay service (fees may apply)./smallbr small(3) TurboTax sold separately./smallbr small(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. /smallbr

Product Description
Plan, save and control your finances with Quicken Deluxe 2008. Quicken lets you see your finances your way, instantly. Now it's easier than ever to manage a personal budget, pay bills on time, track your investments, maximize tax deductions - and find more ways to save. Quicken Deluxe 2008 gives you all of the features of Quicken Starter Edition - plus additional tools to help you manage spending and savings.

Customer Reviews: Read 95 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars

This One is Solid. November 26, 2008
I am a power Quicken user running XP and have been upgrading every year since Quicken was first released. I have run into problems when I have installed the new release, as I did in 2007. These problems include crashes and difficult installs. This time I waited until February to install the 08 version and it has been excellent. The feature set is broad and it has been totally dependable with no crashes. It's my favorite version of Quicken so far. I will be upgrading to 2009, but will wait until February 09 to do it. I understand that they have to get the new versions out there to keep their cash flowing, but they've trained me to play it safe.

1 out of 5 stars

Quicken doesn't care about customers anymore October 31, 2008
I too was forced to upgrade to 2008 from quicken 2005 because they were discontinuing support of bank updates, etc.br /br /After 13 years with the software, I have never had a problem with an upgrade until now. There are bugs in the software that have caused my accounts from 2006 to be unreconciled (they were fine before the upgrade). Quicken ignored my first two contacts with support (I have them two months to respond each time). I finally sat for 90 minutes with a "chat consultant" who did not understand how Quicken worked. br /br /I am not sure what I can do now, they won't support their own product and I have to find something else and hope I can get all the data transferred.br /br /I would not recommend investing in Quicken if you are just starting, maybe Microsoft Money cares if customers are able to bank with their solution.

4 out of 5 stars

The best program on my computer October 22, 2008
I've got lots of good programs on my computer, but Quicken 2008 Deluxe is the best of the best.br /br /Several years ago, I was horribly in debt, and didn't see a way out. In fact, I wasn't even sure how in debt I really was! I decided to track everything in Quicken for a while and see if that helped.br /br /Five years later, I've retired almost all my debt, and I never miss a payment anymore. I know what's coming up and when. I know to the penny what resources I have available to me. And tracking my 401(k) has gotten vastly easier, even though I can't track by NAV anymore through my company's plan.br /br /I don't think the savings program is nearly as intuitive as they say, and I find that, with certain accounts, I have to re-load my download information on a regular basis, but, overall, I don't think I could be more pleased. I use this program twice a day, every day.br /br /I also know within hours if someone has made unauthorized use of my accounts. This actually did come up a couple of times, and I was able to spot it and resolve it very quickly, thanks to Quicken.br /br /As much as anything else, I like that I don't have to call dozens of phone lines to figure out where I am financially every day; it's all at my fingertips.

2 out of 5 stars

Resource Hog October 4, 2008
I've used Quicken for at least a decade. I was forced to upgrade from Quicken 2005 because Intuit nukes the online banking feature in older versions. It left me little choice as I've become dependent on online banking. There was a rebate on 2008 so it was cheaper than an older version, plus I can expect that this version will nuke itself in three to four years as well and I want the most for my dollar.br /br /I'm running a 3ghz dual core machine with 4gb of ram and a 512mb video card and this program is slow. Every entry is followed by flashing screen as the application updates the calculations. Textured graphics and other wasted "features" fill the screen in some misguided attempt to make Quicken appear to be more than what it is, accounting software.br /br /Intuit has me and they probably know it. I'm not at all interested in going through the hassles of transferring to a new system, so when this version decides to self-destruct I'll be there at the checkout again with the latest and greatest bloatware offering from Intuit.br /br /I can only imagine how horrible this software is for older computers.br /br /My advice is to avoid using Quicken at all, because once you're in it will be difficult to get out.

1 out of 5 stars

Turn away if you want to convert from MSMoney October 1, 2008
I switch to Quicken after Money was time to renew. I have 13 years worth of data need to convert. I thought it would be as easy as description. Turn out it is an endless nightmare. For months, yes it takes long time to fight with errors (lots of data missing and mismatching) and limitation.br /br /1. Can't change the account type. You can't just convert from bank type to cash account. Once you made mistake, you have either delete the account or live with it.br /br /2. Automatic download is not supported for all the financial companies. A big company like Fidelity 401K.br /br /3. The import and export really suck. You can only export account to qif file, and import qif, web account, and their tax software. Theoretically, if you can export qif file, you can import the same file back to quicken. Wrong, as far as I know, they only allow you import cash account type. You credit card accounts, brokerage accounts, and bank accounts are not in this case. Many financial company allow you download statement in QIF format, which is not importable to quicken. br /br /Needless to say, it is just a piece of junk. Keep away from it. It has been a problem from the past version. I doubt 2009 will improve that any bit.br /

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