Quicken Deluxe 2009

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From: Intuit, Inc.
Category: Software

List Price: ~~$59.95~~
Buy New: $37.95
You Save: $22.00 (37%)

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Rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars

37 reviews
Sales Rank: 25

Format: Cd-rom
Platforms: Windows Vista, Windows Xp
Media: CD-ROM
Edition: Deluxe
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Operating System: Windows Vista
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 64.6 x 13.6 x 90

MPN: ITICD01913WI
Model: 406483
UPC: 028287019157
EAN: 0028287019133
ASIN: B001D1Q7PM

Release Date: September 9, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Shipping: Expedited shipping available
Condition: Brand new, Unopened, factory sealed. Ships USPS First class mail with Del. conf. from Georgia.

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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Product Description
Quicken 2009 Deluxe Win CD Retail Small Package MIR.

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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)

100% Satisfaction Guaranteed
If you're not 100% satisfied, return Quicken Deluxe 2009 personal finance software with your dated receipt within 60 days of purchase for a refund of the purchase price (Return shipping and handling charges are not included). (4)

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.
(4) If you're not 100% satisfied, return Quicken software 2009 with your dated receipt within 60 days of purchase for a refund of the purchase price (return shipping and handling charges not included).

Customer Reviews: Read 32 more reviews...

1 out of 5 stars

boo December 2, 2008
ee84
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

this is the first time i've used quicken and i think it's terrible. it picks and chooses what transactions to download from my accounts and is NOT user friendly. i consider myself pretty computer savvy and able to problem solve, but this program is confusing and does not come with an instruction manual. worst purchase i've ever made.

1 out of 5 stars

Crashes Continuously November 30, 2008
P. Lowman (Troy, MI)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

The product continually crashes while attempting to download account transactions from online (at least with two very popular banks).

There is no error dialog or "sorry" message when the program crashes, it simply dies. This makes the program utterly useless when it comes to reconciling transactions online. I contacted Quicken about this and did not receive a response.

In searching for other people who may have the same problem with this application I've come across reports of severe memory leaks, although this problem may have been fixed in Update 3.
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Did I mention the user interface is extremely ugly and unlike anything I've seen before?

Overall, I would not recommend buying this product at all. About the only saving grace the program has is that it comes with a 60-day money back guarantee that I'm sure many people will be taking advantage of.

3 out of 5 stars

Very easy to use. November 29, 2008
Jessie B
I purchase this product basically just to keep track of our spending and expenses. It is everything I hoped it would be and I found it very easy to use and understand.

2 out of 5 stars

Unless previously committed to Quicken, look closely at open source such as GNU Cash ... November 29, 2008
Tony Polito (Greenville, North Carolina)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

[This is actually my posted review for Quicken Deluxe 2008. The product couldn't have possibly improved since then ... ]

A forced/hostage upgrade from Quicken 2005. You "have" to upgrade since they've cut a deal with the financial institutions to cut off your online access with the institutions if you don't upgrade every three years. Just as found when I was hostage upgraded in 2005 from 2002, there's nothing more than a cosmetic face-lift, no meaningful fixes/improvements -- but there's even more problems.

* Product now will not connect properly to Fidelity; no problem under 2005.

* Took forever to figure out how to turn off a "reminder" function ... that kept reminding me to pay bills already scheduled to be paid using the auto-pay function. 2005 did the same thing and it's not been fixed.

*You can turn off the product registration nag screen ... if you Google to find out how. Product does not have to be registered to use it.

* Un-reconciles accounts six months back every once in a while. I've been assuming that's being caused by a few bytes of bad data that occasionally comes from the financial institutions ... that the Quicken people have not properly coded so as to filter out. This bug also surfaced in 2005. Two weeks into 2008, I've seen it again already.

* You can't turn off the "free update/revision" nag screen unless you take the update. No such nag screen in 2005.

* When connecting, the completion screen used to show which accounts had new transactions to match and had convenient buttons next to each to take you directly to the account. Gone in 2008. Now I have to look through every account each time to see where transactions might have been retrieved.

* Icons everywhere attempting to peddle other unwanted Quicken products. One of the 'product improvements' in 2008.

* Doesn't handle stock distributions correctly (since they were not actually paid for); keeps generating error messages when you enter the correct posting of no cost incurred. Same problem in 2005.

* Tricky screens/checkboxes/prompts that try to bait you into using/enrolling for QuickenDot services when you don't have to or need to. Users that did so now post complaints they can't undo it and that the QuickenDot server is constantly down, causing problems/delays when trying to connect to other accounts using a one-step update.

Yet another company that's grown totally complacent about product quality while wallowing in its assured-for-the-moment revenue stream. It will bite them hard in the long-run. Postings indicate similar complaining regarding the major competitor product, Microsoft Money. If history is any lesson, there's no reason to suspect that these software products will ever get better under these conditions. Some other product will have to steal their customer base before they wake up and smell the coffee.

If you are not already committed to either of those two products, take a good long look at open source software such as GNU Cash.

[Update April 15, 2008] Does now connect to Fidelity ... occasionally. When I opened the portfolio area today, the entire computer screen flashed with confusion and the product crashed. 2005 never once crashed. Still flashing but no subsequent crashes. Who knows what happened. Not me. Apparently not Quicken programmers either.

[Update July 12, 2008] Connects now more or less on regular basis. Software still flashes/flickers routinely. Also slow to load, apparently trying to read every single record into RAM, regardless of age. Pop-up screen this morning stating "We've noticed you are not downloading your current Quicken Visa/MasterCard transactions, click here to ..." I don't have one. Obviously a deceptive come-on intended to trick users into the application process for a Quicken credit card. Nice. Still constantly beg-screens me to take the lastest software update.

[Update October 18, 2008] Just downloaded this week's financial transactions and Quicken wiped out four months of reconciliation on one of my credit cards ... again. When Quicken goes under, I'm going to wear a pink tuxedo to the funeral.

1 out of 5 stars

The screen flickering is still there November 27, 2008
Marcio Vieira
Since 2006 when Quicken's interface was redesigned to make it look more like the fancier Microsoft Money, it has been a pain to use it on any machine that has an nVidia video card (such as many Dell laptops). In their quest to make a stable financial application look like a Macintosh media player, Intuit ruined the lives of many users. Worst: they blame it on the users. Just do a quick search for "quicken flicker" on Google and you'll see what I'm talking about. The Quicken forum is loaded with horror stories dating back 3 years, and Intuit apparently still refuses to recognize that there's a problem.

I've been a Quicken user since 1998, and in the past couple of years I have been waiting for Intuit to fix this annoying problem. I'm now in my second Dell laptop, and the problem persists. With Quicken 2009, Intuit did the impossible: it made it worse. The screen takes nearly one second to redraw every time I do anything on the keyboard or mouse. Sometimes your mouse clicks are not recorded, and that's problematic. I ended up entering transactions on wrong accounts because my click to change account didn't do anything--the screen was too busy being redrawn for the 500th time.

Intuit's workarounds: disable your video card's acceleration, change your screen resolution, unplug your USB devices. All these suggestions assume that you don't do anything else with your computer. Why spend $$$ on a nice machine if you have to slow it down for Quicken to work? Intuit thinks their users buy PCs to be "Quicken Workstations" only.

Because of this, and because of the immense lack of useful tech support over the past 3 years, I am now making the move to Microsoft Money.

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