Quicken 2009: What's the Right Level for Me?
Quicken was the financial program of choice long before Microsoft Money was even a gleam in the eye of Bill Gates. After a shaky few years, Quicken now seems poised to present a serious effort directed toward regaining that position. Quicken 2009 is offering a powerful enticement in the form of customized functionality designed to address the financial needs at pretty much every level ranging from the most basic necessity of keeping track of your bank accounts to those business owners seeking an easy way to balance their accounts.
Choosing the right level of Quicken 2009 begins by deciding if your needs are better met by the Quicken Starter Edition which is designed for younger users new to taking care of their personal finances. Meanwhile, if you are ready to eat from the Warren Buffett, then choosing the right level becomes a choice between Quicken Deluxe and Quicken Premier. It is up to you, the user, to decide which of the new features and functions will better simplify your financial life. For those searching for a Quicken program that will allow them to penetrate into the reality of the patterns of their spending habits while also helping with finding tax deduction, it all depends on just how sophisticated a program you want. Quicken 2008 essentially has a level of financial planning that is right for whoever you are and whatever rung of the economic ladder you are standing on.
The Starter Edition is actually a replacement for Quicken Basic and is the perfect level for those who need to keep track of monthly bills. Quicken Deluxe and Quicken Premier have both been improved and targeted toward the consumer who has moved beyond merely writing checks and into investment, from a simple savings account to tracking stocks, bonds and mutual funds. In fact, Quicken has never been easier to use with investments; the tools and features utilized in Quicken 2008 allows those working at this level to zero right in on everything from the basics of asset allocation to understanding market averages.
Choosing the right level of Quicken 2008 may seem more daunting than ever before, but in reality the newest offering is perfectly calculated for understanding your needs and applying it to investment and economic software.
Timothy Sexton
