Product Description

Quicken Deluxe simplifies personal finance by helping you find ways to save more, so you can afford the things you really want.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #409 in Software
• Brand: Intuit
• Model: 406788
• Released on: 2008-11-21
• Platforms: Windows Vista, Windows XP
• Format: Download

Features

• Bring all your personal finances together in one place
• Get a snapshot of monthly spending, set savings goals and track your progress
• Never miss a bill— stay on top of bills due and paid
• Connect to online banking and credit card accounts with one password (on services require Internet access and are subject to change)
• Make tax time easier— capture all possible deductible expenses

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Start saving for what you really want--vacations, a new car, a new home--by staying on top of your everyday spending. With new tools to help organize your bank accounts and bills, Quicken Deluxe 2009 offers a smarter way to keep track of your money and set longer-term savings goals.

Product Overview See how Quicken Deluxe 2009 can help you save. Quicken Deluxe Overview (1:42)

Watch introductory videos and get step-by-step instructions on how to add your online banking and credit card accounts.

Quicken shows you what's coming in, going out, and most importantly, what's left over each month to spend or save.

See what bills have already been paid, what's coming up, and if you have enough left in your accounts to cover them -- all in one convenient place.

See where your money is going (a.k.a. "money management")
Check in anytime to see exactly where your personal finances are at for the month. Call it "financial planning" or "budgeting," if you prefer, but it's really just being smart about where you stand. Quicken shows you what's coming in, going out, and most importantly, what's left over each month to spend or save.

View all your finances in one place
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. Now you can see it all in one place with just ONE password. Access over 6,000 banks, brokerages and other financial institutions -- including PayPal.(1)

Never miss a bill
See what bills have already been paid, what's coming up and if you have enough left in your accounts to cover them -- all in one convenient place. Set reminders to pay bills on time and instantly check past bills if you need to verify an unusual charge or transaction.

Watch your savings grow
An intuitive "My Savings Plan" summarizes your actual spending and compares it to what you planned to spend for the month. Quickly see where you have room to spend or save more.

Save money and shop smart
Quicken's new, free service -- Quicken Picks -- helps you make the most of every dollar. Quicken Picks seeks out the best online coupons and discount offers just for you -- on items you buy and places you shop most often. And with Quicken Picks, you get cashback on all your purchases, helping you save even more. You can sign up for Quicken Picks anytime within your Quicken software.

Optimize your complete investment portfolio online
The Quicken.com Investing Portfolio gives you a 360° view across all of your investments -- anytime from anywhere. Define goals, set targets, and perform thorough analysis of your 401(k), stock investments, and mutual funds with advanced tools and investing reports. Get alerts on your favorite stocks and funds to help you make informed decisions when investing.

Get help and guidance when you need it
In the Setup tab, you can watch introductory videos and get step-by-step instructions on how to add your online banking and credit card accounts. Enjoy guidance and helpful tips on every page to help you stay on top of regular tasks like downloading transactions or scheduling bills. Instantly connect to the Quicken Community.

Simplify taxes and maximize deductions with TurboTax
Quicken Deluxe pairs perfectly with TurboTax to save you time -- and get you the tax deductions you deserve. Mark expenses as tax deductible throughout the year. Then, easily export your data directly to TurboTax for fast and accurate tax preparation. (2)

Enjoy free support when you buy, install or upgrade Quicken
If you need help purchasing, installing or upgrading your new personal finance software, free phone support is available for Quicken Deluxe 2009 through December 31, 2009. For more information, visit our Help & Support area. (3)

What's New in 2009

Improved! Never miss a bill
See what bills have already been paid, what's coming up and if you have enough left in your accounts to cover them -- all in one convenient place. Set reminders to pay bills on time and instantly check past bills if you need to verify an unusual charge or transaction.

New! Save money and shop smart
Quicken's new, free service -- Quicken Picks -- helps you make the most of every dollar. Quicken Picks seeks out the best online coupons and discount offers just for you -- on the stuff you care about. And with Quicken Picks, you get cashback on all your purchases, helping you save even more. You can sign up for Quicken Picks anytime within your Quicken 2009 software.

Improved! Optimize your complete investment portfolio online
With a new look and feel and smarter navigation, the new Quicken.com Investing Portfolio gives you a 360° view across all of your investments -- anytime, from anywhere. Define goals, set targets, and perform thorough analysis of your 401(k), stock investments, and mutual funds with advanced tools and investing reports. Get alerts on your favorite stocks and funds to help you make informed decisions about your portfolio.

New! Get help and guidance when you need it
Enjoy guidance and helpful tips on every page to help you stay on top of regular tasks like downloading transactions or scheduling bills. Instantly connect to the Quicken Community.

Improved! Connect to more financial institutions
We are constantly adding new financial institutions to help you better connect to all of your accounts. Quicken Deluxe 2009 personal finance software now offers access to over 6,000 banks, brokerages and other financial institutions -- including PayPal.

What's more, we make it easy to upgrade
Jump right in -- Quicken 20009 easily reads and imports your existing Quicken data.

(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 6,122 participating financial institutions as of 05/21/08.
(2) TurboTax sold separately.
(3) 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.

Customer Reviews

to upgrade or not to upgrade?
I own and use version 2004, I haven't manually entered data for years now. I love the convenience and accuracy, but not their replacement games. Which is little more than temporary software rental! When they blocked the automatic transaction download, I found a way around it to do it manually rather than upgrade. It takes several extra clicks of the mouse, but well worth it. Now I see they continue to create newer versions and telling their customers they MUST upgrade, untrue. I'm no computer geek, but I've found out how to avoid their constant changes to force consumers to buy and buy the same program over and over again. I'll stick to my 5 year old program. I back it up often on my external harddrive and it runs like a charm. I keep three checking accounts and my visa on it up to date and it balances every time.

Works just fine
My Quicken 2006 was going to be deactivated by April 2009 so I had to get a newer version. After reading all the negative comments I was prepared for the worse, but the software installed without a problem and did not even had to reenter my bank data or password; it just worked flawlessly from the get-go. No problem whatsoever !

What is going on with Quicken software?
I have used quicken since 1993, and have been dismayed at the lessening of the product as the years went by. I only use one function and the only thing that makes quicken worth it for me.
I keep my bank account in it, and it tells me how much money I have for the rest of the (month/day/week/time remaining to next paycheck).. etc.
I have no need to know the exact dollars and cents I am spending on gas, electricity, or other essentials.
Now, my biggest question is why does the download version cost $12 more than the CD version? What is wrong here?
The download version can't be returned, and if your computer crashes you loose it. I found a CD version that delivered was $17 less than this downloaded version. I can return it, re-install it, and throw it away when I am done with it. I can do none of those things with the downloaded version.
Intuit, what happened?
Calvin Thomas