Quicken 2008 Deluxe [OLD VERSION]

Product Description:
Set goals now and save for what you really wantProduct InformationPlan save and control your finances with Quicken Deluxe 2008. Quicken letsyou see your finances your way instantly. Now it's easier than ever to manage apersonal budget pay bills on time tr

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Start saving for what you and your family really want--vacations, better day care, a new home--by staying on top of your everyday spending. Quicken Deluxe 2008 replaces the old-school concept of "personal money management" with a smarter way to keep track of your money and set longer-term savings goals.

Bring your online accounts--including banking, credit card, loan, 401(k), and investing accounts--together all in one place.

See a monthly calendar of your paychecks, bills and expenses to help you schedule bills, set reminders and--most important--help avoid late fees.

A new "My Savings Plan" instantly shows a summary of your actual spending and compares it to what you planned to spend for the month.

Store important documents and statements in one place.

Save for the bigger things you and your family really want.
Quicken Deluxe 2008 gives you all the tools you need to help you manage spending and savings

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 and remembering multiple passwords. With Quicken, you see it all in one place and you need just ONE password.(1)

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

Pay your bills on time
See a monthly calendar of your paychecks, bills and expenses to help you schedule bills, set reminders and--most important--help avoid late fees. Easily pay bills from within Quicken using Quicken Bill Pay or a third party bill pay service.(2)

New! See where you can save more
A new "My Savings Plan" instantly shows a summary of your actual spending and compares it to what you planned to spend for the month. You can quickly see where you have room to spend or save more. Set flexible spending targets on regular expenses like gas and groceries and then easily check your progress throughout the month.

Save time at tax time--Works with TurboTax
(3) Quicken Deluxe makes it easy to mark expenses as tax deductible through the year, so you have everything ready come tax time. Quicken Deluxe also exports your data directly to TurboTax, so you won't have to re-enter the same information twice.(3)

Store important documents and statements in one place
Not only can you bring your online data into Quicken Deluxe, you can scan in bank statements, checks and receipts for easy reference. No more time wasted looking for receipts and statements--everything is stored in one central place.

Get free support when you buy, install or upgrade Quicken
(4) If you need help purchasing, installing or upgrading your new software, free phone support is available for Quicken Deluxe 2008 through December 31, 2008.

What's New in 2008

Make saving as easy as spending

• New! See where you can save more
  The new "My Savings Plan" instantly shows a summary of your actual spending and compares it to what you planned to spend for the month. You can quickly see where you have room to spend or save more. Set flexible spending targets on regular expenses like gas and groceries and then check your progress as you go through the month.
• Improved! Now it's easier to categorize your expenses
  A reorganized and redesigned menu makes it easier than ever to categorize your expenses. You can also add extra details to any expense to help jog your memory--i.e., the specific restaurant for a dining expense or the trip destination for an airline ticket.
• Improved! Smarter navigation makes it easier access the tools you need
  Easier navigation makes it faster to get around and discover the features and tools that work best for you. Clickable tabs let you switch between Quicken's main pages. And a new interactive account bar makes it clear which of your accounts you are working with at any given moment.

Track everything in one place

• New! Track your 529 contributions
  Include 529 contributions as part of your overall net worth. See how you're progressing on your college savings goals.
• Improved! More connections to more financial institutions
  Quicken Deluxe 2008 connects you to over 5300 banks, brokerages and other financial institutions--including PayPal. It's easier than ever to truly bring your accounts together in one place.(1)
• New! Import your PayPal account transactions into Quicken
  Whether it's payments or income--or both--Quicken can now import your transaction data directly from PayPal.
• New! Get reminders of scheduled bills and transactions--without opening Quicken
  If you're using Windows Vista, our new Quicken Billminder Gadget can remind you of scheduled bills and transactions directly from your desktop.

(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 5,322 participating financial institutions as of 6/05/07.
(2) To pay bills in Quicken requires Quicken Bill Pay (sold separately) or a third party bill pay service (fees may apply).
(3) TurboTax sold separately.
(4) 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.

Features:

• Includes all the features of Quicken Starter Edition plus additional tools to help you and your family better manage savings and spending
• Make online banking even better--bring all your online accounts together in one place
• Connect to your banks, 401(k)s, brokerage or mortgage accounts with a single password
• Get suggested spending limits and set savings goals based on the day-to-day information you enter--and then check your progress through the month
• Let Quicken help you accurately track and categorize expenses for simpler tax preparation

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Customer Reviews

Rating: - on do not buy list
there is persistent and frequent screen flicker which renders data-entry not reliable and very annoying.Do not buy until Intuit fixes the problem.
Search on Google and you will see many complaints about this issue.
Rating: -Quicken 2008 has major bugs
I have been an avid Quicken user for over 15 years and I have really loved Quicken.All that to say, I had to upgrade my Quicken Deluxe 2005 when Intuit stopped letting it download information from the banks.It seems to me to be absolutely ridiculous that they would do this after only a few years!Needless to say, Q 2008 has been mostly okay until recently.Recently if I go back into a split transaction that was created previously (even a few moments) and change the category of one account to ... Read More
Rating: - Don't Buy Quicken if you wish to download from banks
I upgraded from Quicken 2004 to 2008 after the old version was rendered unusuable by Intuit.Basically, they disconnected the old version from banking data access.The new version has never worked.Since purchased in 2-2008, I keep getting a CC-501 error for accounts linked to Fidelity Investments and most of my bank accounts.Quicken help with technicians in India did not resolve the problem, even after I sent them specific connection files to trouble shoot the problem.After nearly a year of ... Read More
Rating: - This One is Solid.
I am a power Quicken user running XP and have been upgrading every year since Quicken was first released. I have run into problems when I have installed the new release, as I did in 2007. These problems include crashes and difficult installs. This time I waited until February to install the 08 version and it has been excellent. The feature set is broad and it has been totally dependable with no crashes. It's my favorite version of Quicken so far. I will be upgrading to 2009, but will wait until February ... Read More
Rating: - Quicken doesn't care about customers anymore
I too was forced to upgrade to 2008 from quicken 2005 because they were discontinuing support of bank updates, etc.

After 13 years with the software, I have never had a problem with an upgrade until now.There are bugs in the software that have caused my accounts from 2006 to be unreconciled (they were fine before the upgrade).Quicken ignored my first two contacts with support (I have them two months to respond each time).I finally sat for 90 minutes with a "chat consultant" who did not ... Read More