Quicken 2009 For Dummies (E-Book) von Stephen L. Nelson

Part I: Zen, Quicken, and the Big Picture.

Chapter 1: Setting Up Shop.

Chapter 2: Introduction to the Big Picture.

Chapter 3: Maximum Fun, Maximum Profits.

Part II: The Absolute Basics.

Chapter 4: Checkbook on a Computer.

Chapter 5: Printing 101.

Chapter 6: Online and In Charge.

Chapter 7: Reports, Charts, and Other Cool Tools.

Chapter 8: A Matter of Balance.

Chapter 9: Housekeeping for Quicken.

Chapter 10: Compound Interest Magic and Other Mysteries.

Part III: Home Finances.

Chapter 11: Credit Cards, Petty Cash, and PayPal.

Chapter 12: Other People's Money.

Chapter 13: Tracking Tax-Deferred Investments.

Chapter 14: Stocks and Bonds.

Part IV: Very Serious Business.

Chapter 15: Mind Your Business.

Chapter 16: Managing Rentals.

Part V: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 17: (Slightly More Than) Ten Questions I'm Frequently Asked about Quicken.

Chapter 18: (Almost) Ten Tips on How Not to Become a Millionaire.

Chapter 19: (Almost) Ten Troubleshooting Tips.

Part VI: Appendixes.

Appendix A: Quick-and-Dirty Windows Vista.

Appendix B: Glossary of Business, Financial, and Computer Terms.

Index.

Heres the plain-English guide to using the newest update of the nations leading personal finance software. A leading CPA shows you how to track your finances day to day, keep your checkbook and pay bills online, and even plan for tax time with Quicken. Learn as much or as little as you need to know just how to keep your checkbook straight, or even how Quicken helps manage stocks and the business end of rental property.

• Install and set up Quicken 2009, or update data files from a previous version
• Learn to make a budget thats flexible enough to work for your family or your business
• Keep your checkbook up to date, handle banking transactions online, and use Quicken calculators
• Print Quicken reports to help you track cash flow, identify missing checks, summarize spending, and more
• Set up tax-deferred or brokerage accounts and buy and sell securities
• Track your credit cards and bank accounts as well as mortgages, loans, and other debts
• Use Quickens Home&Business or Rental Property Manager versions to keep your business books
• Handle payroll for business or household employees
• Track deductions to make tax preparation easier

WithQuicken 2009 For Dummies,youll feel like a financial wizard!