{"product_id":"quicken-2015-for-dummies-isbn-9781118920138","title":"Quicken 2015 For Dummies","description":"\u003cb\u003eTake control of your personal finances with this popular, easy guide!\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eQuicken is the country's most popular and highly recommended personal finance software, and with \u003ci\u003eQuicken For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e, you can harness the power of this practical financial tool to manage bills, reconcile bank accounts, track investments, and much more!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePersonal finance expert and CPA Stephen L. Nelson lends his expertise to this accessible, easy-to-read guide, which has been fully updated to reflect the new features of Quicken available in its newest version. You can quickly learn how to use Quicken to record credit card transactions, track mortgages and other liabilities, minimize taxes, maximize savings, maintain detailed records, and build a solid foundation for creating better financial plans.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers updated features in the newest version of the increasingly popular Quicken software\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEmpowers readers to fight the bad habits and decisions that lead to large debts and minimal or nonexistent savings\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDemystifies the software's features for tracking everyday finances, managing investments, and evaluating the tax implications of financial decisions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers invaluable advice and expertise from author Stephen L. Nelson, a recognized authority on personal finance\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvery step toward better finances is a step in the right direction. Let \u003ci\u003eQuicken For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e start your journey toward increased savings, lowered debt, and a more secure financial future.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout This Book 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThree Foolish Assumptions 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeyond the Book 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecial Icons 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere to Next? 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Zen, Quicken, and the Big Picture 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Setting Up Shop 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInstalling and Starting Quicken 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinishing Setup If You’ve Used Quicken Before 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinishing Setup If You’ve Not Used Quicken Before 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlready a Quicken user? 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAre you new to Quicken? 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRegistering Quicken 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDescribing Your Banking 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSlogging Through More Setup Stuff 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSteve’s Overview 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Quicken Qcards 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStarting Quicken for the second time 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Accounts bar 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNavigating with tabs 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolving Tricky Setup Problems 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Quicken Mobile App 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDid somebody say Macintosh? 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe mysterious case of the missing Quicken data files 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMigrating from Microsoft Money 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Introduction to the Big Picture 23\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBoiling Quicken Down to Its Essence 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTracking tax deductions 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMonitoring spending 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrinting checks (and other forms) 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTracking bank accounts, credit cards, and other stuff 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanning your personal finances 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBanking online 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting Up Additional Accounts 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting up another banking account 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHey, Quicken, I want to use that account! 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhipping Your Category Lists into Shape 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubcategories yikes, what are they? 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCategory groups double yikes! 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFour tips on categorization 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCh-ch-changing a category list 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWant to Play Tag? 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Maximum Fun, Maximum Profits 45\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShould You Even Bother with a Budget? 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSerious Advice about Your Secret Plan 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour personal Secret Plan 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTwo things that really goof up Secret Plans 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting Up a Secret Plan 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroducing the Budgets window 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReviewing the options 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReviewing your budget 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat to do after you enter your budget 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: The Absolute Basics 57\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Checkbook on a Computer 59\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Started 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding Your Checkbook 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecording Checks 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEntering a check in the register 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging a check you’ve entered 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePacking more checks into the register 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSorting transactions 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking with a kooky (and clever) little thing named QuickFill 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecording Deposits 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEntering a deposit into the register 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging a deposit you’ve already entered 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecording Account Transfers 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEntering an account transfer 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking with the other half of the transfer 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging a transfer you’ve already entered 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSplitting Transactions 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSteps for splitting a check 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEditing and deleting split categories 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSteps for splitting deposits and transfers 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeleting and Voiding Transactions 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Big Register Phenomenon 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving through a big register 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding that darn transaction 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePop-Up Calendars and Calculators 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAttaching Flags, Notes, and Images 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Printing 101 87\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrinting Checks 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat if you make a mistake entering a check? 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrinting a check you’ve entered 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat if you discover a mistake after you print the check? 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA few words about check printing 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrinting a Check Register 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Online and In Charge 99\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat are Online Account Access and Online Bill Payment? 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWise Whys and Wherefores 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBanking with Online Account Access and Online Bill Payment 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding an online bank — online 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePaying bills 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTransferring money between accounts 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUpdating your Quicken accounts 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: Reports, Charts, and Other Cool Tools 107\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating and Printing Reports 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrinting the facts, and nothing but the facts 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReviewing standard reports 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding the report you want 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing to the printing dog-and-pony show 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEditing and rearranging reports 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCharts Only Look Tricky 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCustomizing Your Reports 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: A Matter of Balance 127\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelecting the Account You Want to Balance 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBalancing a Bank Account 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTelling Quicken, “Hey, man, I want to balance this account” 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGiving Quicken the bank’s information 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExplaining the difference between your records and the bank’s records 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTen Things You Should Do If Your Account Doesn’t Balance 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMake sure that you’re working with the right account.135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLook for transactions that the bank has recorded but you haven’t 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLook for reversed transactions 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLook for a transaction that’s equal to half the difference 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLook for a transaction that’s equal to the difference 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCheck for transposed numbers 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHave someone else look over your work 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLook out for multiple errors 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTry again next month (and maybe the month after that) 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGet in your car, drive to the bank, and beg for help 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9: Housekeeping for Quicken 139\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBacking Up is Hard to Do 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBacking up the quick-and-dirty way 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeciding when to back up 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLosing your Quicken data after you’ve backed up 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLosing your Quicken data when you haven’t backed up 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking with Files, Files, and More Files 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting up a new file 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFlip-flopping between files 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen files get too big for their own good 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing and Abusing Passwords 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting up a file password 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging a file password 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSanitizing a File 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10: Compound Interest Magic and Other Mysteries 157\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNoodling Around with Your Investments 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Investment Savings Calculator 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrying to become a millionaire 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Often-Unbearable Burden of Debt 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Loan Calculator to figure payments 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalculating loan balances 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Refinance Calculator 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Retirement Calculator 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe dilemma in a nutshell 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRetirement planning calculations 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf you’re now bummed out about retirement 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRetirement roulette 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCost of College 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe College Calculator 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf you’re now bummed out about college costs 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanning for Taxes 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Other Planning Tools 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Home Finances 179\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11: Credit Cards, Petty Cash, and PayPal 181\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTracking a Credit Card 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting Up a Credit Card Account 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding a credit card account 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelecting a credit card account so that you can use it 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEntering Credit Card Transactions 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTouring the credit card register 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecording a credit card charge 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging charges you’ve already entered 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePaying credit card bills 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReconciling That Crazy Account 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat the nasty credit card company says 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOuch! Did I really spend that much? 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf you record a transaction wrong, do this 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOh, that explains the difference 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf you’re ready to finish 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf you want to postpone the inevitable 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePaying the bill as part of the reconciliation 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Online Banking Hoopla 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShould you even bother? 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to use Online Account Access with your credit card 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePetty Cash and Mad Money 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding a cash account 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTracking cash inflows and outflows 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecording checks you cash instead of deposit 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUpdating cash balances 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePayPal Can Be Quicken’s Friend 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12: Other People’s Money 203\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShould You Bother to Track Your Debts? 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Do You Get Started? 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting up a liability account for an amortized loan 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFixing loan stuff 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDelivering a Pound of Flesh (Also Known as Making a Payment) 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecording the payment 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHandling mortgage escrow accounts 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour Principal-Interest Breakdown Won’t Be Right 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSo you can’t change the world 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSlightly smarter adjustments 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAutomatic Payments 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScheduling a bill reminder 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScheduling income and transfer reminders 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnother way to schedule transactions 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking out the Calendar 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13: Tracking Tax-Deferred Investments 227\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeciding to Use Investment Features 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAre your investments tax-deferred? 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAre you a mutual fund fanatic? 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSome investors don’t need Quicken 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMany investors do want Quicken 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTracking a Tax-Deferred Investment 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting up a tax-deferred investment account 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecording your initial investment 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuying investments 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecording your profits 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelling investments 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCorrecting a mistake 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking with slightly tricky investment transactions 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReconciling an account 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrying reports 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing menu commands and other stuff 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUpdating Securities Prices 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14: Stocks and Bonds 253\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting Up a Brokerage Account 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecording your initial share balances 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking with brokerage accounts 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting up security lists 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking with cash 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecording other not-so-tricky transactions 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMore Quick Stuff about Brokerage Accounts 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMonitoring and updating securities values 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdjusting errors 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA few words on the Investing tab’s other tools 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Very Serious Business 271\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15: Mind Your Business 273\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting Up a Business the Quicken Way 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDescribing your business(es) 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesigning business invoices 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying invoice items 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking with Customers 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting up a Customer Invoices account 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInvoicing your customers 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrinting invoices 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecording customer payments 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIssuing credits and making refunds 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBusiness Bookkeeping Whistles and Bells 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJobs and projects 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing finance charges, estimates, and statements 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging vendor bills 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVehicle Mileage Tracker 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuicken Dirty Payroll 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting ready for payroll 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting up the wages expense category 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting up the payroll tax expense category 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting the taxes stuff right 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDepositing taxes 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTax deposit tips 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFiling quarterly payroll tax returns 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComputing annual returns and wage statements 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDoing the state payroll taxes thing 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 16: Managing Rentals 297\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDescribing a Rental Property 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDescribing Tenants 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecording Tenant Rent Payments 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecording Rental Expenses 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTracking Rental Property Profits 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: The Part of Tens 305\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 17: (Slightly More Than) Ten Questions I’m Frequently Asked about Quicken 307\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat are Quicken’s Best Features? 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDoes Quicken Work for a Corporation? 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Happens to Stockholders’ Equity in Quicken? 310\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDoes Quicken Work for a Partnership? 310\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCan I Use Quicken for More Than One Business? 311\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Kinds of Businesses Shouldn’t Use Quicken? 311\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCan I Use Quicken for Real Estate Investing? 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCan I Use Quicken Retroactively? 314\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCan I Do Payroll with Quicken? 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCan I Prepare Invoices? 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCan I Import Data from an Old Accounting System? 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Do You Think about Quicken? 316\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 18: (Almost) Ten Tips on How Not to Become a Millionaire 317\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIgnore the Fact That You Can Build Wealth by Investing in Ownership Investments and Earning Average Returns 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIgnore the Fact That You Can Get Much, and Maybe Most, of the Money from Tax Savings and Employer Matching 320\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDon’t Tap Your Computer’s Power to Develop Wealth-Building Insights 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGive Up, Because It’s Too Late to Start Anyway 322\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGet Entangled in at Least One “Get-Rich-Quick” Scheme 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFake It with False Affluence 324\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGive In to the First Big Temptation of Wealth Building 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGive In to the Second Big Temptation of Wealth Building 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 19: (Almost) Ten Troubleshooting Tips 327\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTactics #1 and #2: Use the Quicken Help File and This Book 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTactic #3: Visit the Quicken Product Support Website 328\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTactics #4 and #5: Check the Microsoft or the Hardware Vendor Product Support Website 328\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTactic #6: Contact Intuit Directly 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTactic #7: Try the Quicken Live Community 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTactic #8: Install and Use Antivirus Software 330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTactic #9: When All Else Fails 330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VI: Appendixes 331\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix A: Quick-and-Dirty Windows 8.1 333\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is Windows 8.1? 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStarting Windows 8.1 334\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStarting Programs 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing Commands from Menus 336\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing commands with the furry little rodent 337\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing commands by using Alt+key combinations 338\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContext menus or shortcut menus 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing shortcut-key combinations 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisabled commands 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking with Dialog Boxes 340\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eText boxes 340\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCheck boxes 342\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTabs 342\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOption buttons 342\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommand buttons 342\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList boxes 343\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStopping Quicken in Windows 8.1 344\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Yelp for Help 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Getting Started Guide command 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Quicken Help command 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe View Guidance command 347\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Quicken Live Community command 347\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Quicken Support command 347\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Submit Feedback on Quicken command 347\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Privacy Preferences command 347\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Log Files command 347\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe About Quicken command 348\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Add Tools commands 348\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Register Quicken command 348\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuitting Windows 8.1 348\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix B: Glossary of Business, Financial, and Computer Terms 349\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 359\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStephen L. 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