Quicken 2015 For Dummies
1. Edition November 2014
384 Pages, Softcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
Take control of your personal finances with this popular, easy guide!
Quicken is the country's most popular and highly recommended personal finance software, and with Quicken For Dummies, you can harness the power of this practical financial tool to manage bills, reconcile bank accounts, track investments, and much more!
Personal 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.
* Covers updated features in the newest version of the increasingly popular Quicken software
* Empowers readers to fight the bad habits and decisions that lead to large debts and minimal or nonexistent savings
* Demystifies the software's features for tracking everyday finances, managing investments, and evaluating the tax implications of financial decisions
* Offers invaluable advice and expertise from author Stephen L. Nelson, a recognized authority on personal finance
Every step toward better finances is a step in the right direction. Let Quicken For Dummies start your journey toward increased savings, lowered debt, and a more secure financial future.
Part I: Zen, Quicken, and the Big Picture 5
Chapter 1: Setting Up Shop 7
Chapter 2: Introduction to the Big Picture 23
Chapter 3: Maximum Fun, Maximum Profits 45
Part II: The Absolute Basics 57
Chapter 4: Checkbook on a Computer 59
Chapter 5: Printing 101 87
Chapter 6: Online and In Charge 99
Chapter 7: Reports, Charts, and Other Cool Tools 107
Chapter 8: A Matter of Balance 127
Chapter 9: Housekeeping for Quicken 139
Chapter 10: Compound Interest Magic and Other Mysteries 157
Part III: Home Finances 179
Chapter 11: Credit Cards, Petty Cash, and PayPal 181
Chapter 12: Other People's Money 203
Chapter 13: Tracking Tax-Deferred Investments 227
Chapter 14: Stocks and Bonds 253
Part IV: Very Serious Business 271
Chapter 15: Mind Your Business 273
Chapter 16: Managing Rentals 297
Part V: The Part of Tens 305
Chapter 17: (Slightly More Than) Ten Questions I'm Frequently Asked about Quicken 307
Chapter 18: (Almost) Ten Tips on How Not to Become a Millionaire 317
Chapter 19: (Almost) Ten Troubleshooting Tips 327
Part VI: Appendixes 331
Appendix A: Quick-and-Dirty Windows 8.1 333
Appendix B: Glossary of Business, Financial, and Computer Terms 349
Index 359
