Comments on: My Quicken Free Trial http://www.thiswriterswallet.com/2008/03/11/my-quicken-free-trial/ the story of an Chicago 20-something as she tries to make, save and spend money Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:41:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: LL http://www.thiswriterswallet.com/2008/03/11/my-quicken-free-trial/#comment-575 LL Thu, 27 Mar 2008 18:10:19 +0000 http://thiswriterswallet.com/?p=273#comment-575 Wesabe and Mint are both good and free alternatives to Quicken online. i just signed up for wesabe and so far so good. Wesabe and Mint are both good and free alternatives to Quicken online. i just signed up for wesabe and so far so good.

]]> By: asgreen http://www.thiswriterswallet.com/2008/03/11/my-quicken-free-trial/#comment-574 asgreen Wed, 12 Mar 2008 14:23:52 +0000 http://thiswriterswallet.com/?p=273#comment-574 It runs about $30. I also like it because the newest verison works well with mac's, which is my computer at home. It is also cheaper then quicken, which is a plus. It runs about $30. I also like it because the newest verison works well with mac’s, which is my computer at home. It is also cheaper then quicken, which is a plus.

]]> By: Watson http://www.thiswriterswallet.com/2008/03/11/my-quicken-free-trial/#comment-573 Watson Wed, 12 Mar 2008 00:02:15 +0000 http://thiswriterswallet.com/?p=273#comment-573 I'm not sure if my original comment went through, but I suggest Yodlee Moneycenter @ http://moneycenter.yodlee.com. It keeps track of all accounts such as savings, investments, retirement, frequent flier, bills, and email. For something more simple for just savings accounts and credit cards, try Mint.com Both are free and online based. I’m not sure if my original comment went through, but I suggest Yodlee Moneycenter @ http://moneycenter.yodlee.com. It keeps track of all accounts such as savings, investments, retirement, frequent flier, bills, and email.

For something more simple for just savings accounts and credit cards, try Mint.com

Both are free and online based.

]]> By: GradGirl http://www.thiswriterswallet.com/2008/03/11/my-quicken-free-trial/#comment-572 GradGirl Tue, 11 Mar 2008 23:19:52 +0000 http://thiswriterswallet.com/?p=273#comment-572 Asgreen: I will check out MoneyDance. How much does it cost? GB: I know. I've been of the same opinion, but lately I feel I need my budget to be as, well, <em>easy</em> as humanly possibly. Less time-consuming, mainly. Krystal: Which Quicken package did you get? I'm sort of leaning that way, since it's a one-time fee and all. Asgreen: I will check out MoneyDance. How much does it cost?

GB: I know. I’ve been of the same opinion, but lately I feel I need my budget to be as, well, easy as humanly possibly. Less time-consuming, mainly.

Krystal: Which Quicken package did you get? I’m sort of leaning that way, since it’s a one-time fee and all.

]]> By: krystalatwork http://www.thiswriterswallet.com/2008/03/11/my-quicken-free-trial/#comment-571 krystalatwork Tue, 11 Mar 2008 17:12:54 +0000 http://thiswriterswallet.com/?p=273#comment-571 I bought Quicken for my computer, and I love it. Not sure what I would do without it, actually. Before that, I had an Excel spreadsheet, and I've tried a bunch of other programs, but Quicken was the most comprehensive. I love how it breaks down my budget into categories, and again into sub-categories. I can make graphs, track my investments, get reminders on upcoming bills, etc. Well worth the money! I bought Quicken for my computer, and I love it. Not sure what I would do without it, actually. Before that, I had an Excel spreadsheet, and I’ve tried a bunch of other programs, but Quicken was the most comprehensive. I love how it breaks down my budget into categories, and again into sub-categories. I can make graphs, track my investments, get reminders on upcoming bills, etc. Well worth the money!

]]> By: gildedbutterfly http://www.thiswriterswallet.com/2008/03/11/my-quicken-free-trial/#comment-570 gildedbutterfly Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:10:52 +0000 http://thiswriterswallet.com/?p=273#comment-570 I always look at Quicken and similar programs like I look through the window at Tiffany's: so nice, so shiny and beautiful, but at the end of the day, I won't spend money on it. (Granted, at Tiffany's, I couldn't afford to, but still...) If those are the only three reasons that you like Quicken, I would suggest using Excel or PearBudget (which is really just an Excel template). Other than having to put the $$ amounts in yourself, instead of having them niftily lifted from various online accounts, they can do the same stuff, anyway. :) I always look at Quicken and similar programs like I look through the window at Tiffany’s: so nice, so shiny and beautiful, but at the end of the day, I won’t spend money on it. (Granted, at Tiffany’s, I couldn’t afford to, but still…)

If those are the only three reasons that you like Quicken, I would suggest using Excel or PearBudget (which is really just an Excel template). Other than having to put the $$ amounts in yourself, instead of having them niftily lifted from various online accounts, they can do the same stuff, anyway.
:)

]]> By: asgreen http://www.thiswriterswallet.com/2008/03/11/my-quicken-free-trial/#comment-569 asgreen Tue, 11 Mar 2008 14:57:10 +0000 http://thiswriterswallet.com/?p=273#comment-569 I like Quicken online, however I do not like how I can't track my investments. So I use Moneydance. Right now I'm just using it to track my spending but there is also a feature where you can set up a budget within in. I like Quicken online, however I do not like how I can’t track my investments. So I use Moneydance. Right now I’m just using it to track my spending but there is also a feature where you can set up a budget within in.

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