Customers have good things to say about the Starter Personal Finance software. They find it easy to use for both personal and business purposes. It is also great for small business accounting. One downside is that it is subscription-based, which some customers do not prefer.
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Pros mentioned:
Check registry
Cons mentioned:
Slow loading, Subscription
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Forget the Starter Edition
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Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I use Quicken only as a check registry and therefore I purchased the least expensive version as I always do. That was mistake. I cannot write checks using the computer as I could in the past. It is very slow loading and does not always want to load. I am not particularly happy to have to rebuy the program annually but that seems to be the trend nowadays. A month before my subscription ends I am advised to repurchase. The only problem is that the new version begins the day of installation so I could easily lose a month by not being careful as to when I purchase the program. My current subscription ends on April 28 and that is the day I will install the latest and not cheapest version.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Easy to use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Quicken
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Purchased to upgrade obsolete versions of Quicken for my father-in-law, got it installed and worked to get him familiar. He will not need the online access, I have been using Quicken since it was available in DOS.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Easy to use
Cons mentioned:
Learning curve
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Quicken for IMac
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Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I sold my business a few years ago and didn’t need Quickbooks anymore, I needed a simple, nice little personal check book program. There was a learning curve with the switch that may have been easier if i hadn’t switch from a PC to an IMAC at the same time. However, the solutions to questions were easy to google.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Easy to use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Pleased
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
We were already users of an older version of Quicken. The newer SW was easy to install and works great.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Accounting, Customer service
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Gives me financial piece of mind
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Love this. I had the 2011 and when I purchased a new laptop I decided to upgrade and I don't regret it. I did need customer service to help enable the categories but a quick call and this was resolved. No issues since and I love being able see my balance a year out. It makes it easy to move money to savings with confidence. Definitely helps me stay on budget and I can also see when I can put extra money toward a bill (just paid off my credit card) without causing myself financial hardship down the road.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
There's a Reason Why the Word Quick Is In Quicken
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Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Quicken works well, has nice graphic features, is quick and convenient to use, but to be honest with you, I haven't used Quicken often. That's because the typical online Banking Systems nowadays when you login, usually provides the same features and functions that Quicken does, if you know to utilize the online banking resources.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Quicken Review
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This is probably the 3rd or 4th version of Quicken that I have purchased over the years. Enhancements have been made with each release and this version is no exception. I use Quicken as a check register and balancing tool. I’m totally satisfied as the product exceeds expectations.
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Subscription
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good product but don't like 1-year subscription
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I've used this product for many years but am not happy with the 1-year subscription requirement. I'd prefer to buy the product once and use it as long as I'd like.
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Subscription
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Handy personal finance software
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Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I have been using the Quicken personal Finance management software for many years. It is very handy and works well. The annual subscription price is much more expensive than the old way of purchasing the software and using it for many years until you wanted to upgrade to the latest version
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Check registry, Easy to use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Long-time user
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Easy to use for personal or business. The software can be used for a check registry or budgeting. I've been using since 1989 and wouldn't change.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Quicken starter
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Just wanted a checkbook for my computer. Do not nead on line option. Perfect......
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Subscription
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Quicken
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I was disappointed in Quicken because it is now a subscrition instead of a complete program
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Easy to use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
replacing an older version of Quicken
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I bought this to install on a replacement laptop. I had an older version on my earlier one but when I made the switch to the new one, I found I did not have the original installation disc. The Geeks advised me I had to buy a new one, which I did, and it runs just as well as always.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Customer service
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Purchase of software with Geek help
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I have used Quicken for several years but after my computer had to be reset to factory settings I could not load my Quicken software. I purchased a newer version from Best Buy and had no problem loading on to my computer. I want to thank the Geeks advise on which version to purchase.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
works for me
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Good price. Better than the auto renewal price offered by quicken
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Complex interface
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Keep it Simple ------
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
The program works good. But Quicken puts so many features into the system that it is sometimes hard to do the simplest of things.
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Subscription
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Should work fine
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Takes some getting use to but it should work for us. I don’t care for the subscription part of using it.
I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Compatibility
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Very difficult to use
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I installed it and could not get the old files to work--so I have to go back to the first of the year and enter every check I wrote into the program. They have good support--but it's only up until 5:00 p.m. I do most of my work after 7:00 p.m. Thus my Quicken program is not getting much use--I keep procrastinating on working on it.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Accounting
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Quicken Basic
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Basic accounting tool and works for my needs for budgeting and keeping track of bills to pay on a regular basis. May not be as intuitive as others may want but relatively easy once you get the hang of it. Power users may want to look at the versions that offer more IMHO.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Accounting
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Quicken
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I'm enjoying this program. I recommend it to everyone that's into keeping track of your own finances.