There's also a debt reduction planner and a tax-planning wizard. There are tools to create graphs and reports to itemize spending and banking, and to plot transactions on a calendar. The old-school layout may not bother legacy users or those who aren't put off by blocks of texts and charts, but others who have come to expect graphic representation of their data and clean design-say, the likes of former competitor -may be inclined to shut the window and move on rather than wade through text.Īs with past versions, Quicken Deluxe 2010 pulls in financial data from your banks and savings accounts. Scratch the surface, however, and many of the app's second-tier tools-text-heavy calculators, planners, and lists with tiny font-feel as if they haven't been updated for years. A new infographic in Quicken also helps you avoid late fees by displaying both how much cash is left in your coffers and which upcoming bills you should brace for.Īpart from the bill reminder and the autocategorization, it's Quicken's top layer, and select tools, that see the benefit of Quicken's design changes. In implementing this feature, Quicken plays catch-up to savvier online management apps, like -which Intuit has since snapped up and plans to integrate-and its ilk. The most active new feature in Quicken 2010 takes a stab at automatically categorizing your transactions, like assigning Safeway to the Groceries category and your doctor's visits to the Medical category, with a little help from you if there's any doubt. Pared-down navigation options also make it easier to find what you need.
A cleaner-looking home screen greets new and returning users, summarizing your financial standing in a glance.
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