
Navigate the Quicken desktop welcome screen, create or sign in with a Quicken I.D., and set up a vault password to enable mobile sync.
Identify the right Quicken version for your needs; the home and business subscription separates expenses, tracks profit and loss, and delivers tax statements with ongoing support and automated data import.
Navigate Quicken to manage files, back up and restore, and import or export data; create reports and graphs to compare balances, taxes, and personal versus business finances, including credit scores.
Set a custom password for your Quicken data file, enable a password to modify transactions, and back up to the cloud for added safety.
Add a cash on hand account in Quicken, designate it for business, and set the opening balance and date; then adjust and save changes as needed with your password.
Connect and configure a standard PayPal account in Quicken by linking the account, entering PayPal login details, saving credentials, and setting data options; classify as checking and nickname the account.
Categorize each downloaded transaction in quicken by assigning the correct category or creating a new one with subcategories and descriptions for accurate income and expense reporting.
Set up a second PayPal business account in Quicken by creating a new user ID and password, configuring permissions, and connecting to download transaction history and a settlement report.
Add a bank account to Quicken by using tools to add a checking account, search for your bank, log in, and connect; then categorize expenses as business or personal.
Quicken guides you to categorize previously uncategorized transactions, save changes with your transaction password, and then use reports to assess your business's financial position.
Quicken blends cash and accrual views to forecast recurring payments. Schedule these on a calendar, assign categories, write memos, add tags, and sync with Outlook calendar to track due dates.
Memorize regular payments and payees in Quicken via the tools area to route transactions into the same category and reduce manual work.
Learn how Quicken tracks receipts by attaching them to transactions, using the print menu to save receipts as PDF, and organizing attachments for tax-time backups in the cloud.
learn to split a single transaction in Quicken to allocate portions to personal and business categories, using the split tool, setting proportions and appropriate categories.
Track cash purchases with your cash on hand account, entering the payee, memo, purchase details, and category, then attach the receipt and save the transaction for tax readiness.
Monitor your cash position with the calendar in Quicken, view future balances across all accounts, and set reminders for recurring payments to plan cash flow.
Use Quicken to categorize transactions, view a month-to-date or year-to-date profit and loss report, drill into line items, and print or save for backup.
Enter transactions on the go with the Quicken mobile app, attach receipts via photo, sync to the cloud, and see updated balances on desktop.
Track your business mileage in Quicken Home and Business with the mileage tracker, logging trip on a computer. Keep a deductible log for tax authorities, since mobile tracking isn’t available.
Determine data security in Quicken by choosing to sync to the Quicken cloud or work without syncing, using one step settings to select which accounts are synced.
The bonus webinar explains separating business and personal finances with Quicken, applying traditional accounting to bootstrapped digital businesses using balance sheet and income statement insights.
Understand how financial statements (profit and loss, cash flow, balance sheet) differ from tax statements aimed at reducing tax, guiding business decisions and purchases.
Learn to create client invoices in Quicken, set up accounts receivable, add project details and line items with a business income category, and email invoices from your default program.
Design invoices by customizing the default form in invoices and estimates, adjusting logo, address, fonts, and layout; create new layouts and adjust sales tax or ship to address, then save.
Record partial payments in Quicken, deposit to the business checking account, apply 2700 to the invoice, with 300 remaining, and switch between cash and accrual reporting.
Learn to issue full or partial refunds for invoiced work in Quicken by selecting the customer, processing a refund from the business checking account, and applying a matching credit.
Keep personal and business transactions separate and record transfers from personal funds to cash on hand when buying business items, then reflect them as business expenses.
Record the transfer to cash on hand with a memo, then save to fully account for the transaction. Avoid double counting by noting the 21 as the actual books expense.
Issue a credit to a client to offset an invoiced balance, updating the customer’s accounts receivable and reflecting the credit on the month to date income statement.
Learn how to track affiliate sales in Quicken, including sales, network fees, PayPal fees, and affiliate commissions, and set up proper expense and income categories for accurate reporting.
Create affiliate sales categories in Quicken, mark as tax related, assign a Schedule C line item like advertising expense, and memorize transactions for clearer income statements.
Learn to use quicken to set up a business credit card and enter manual transactions. Track a $4,800 coaching purchase as a liability and business expense on the balance sheet.
Learn to reflect a finance charge on a credit card in Quicken, categorize it properly, and record a payment to reduce the balance without increasing expenses.
Record outsourced expenses by selecting payment account for cheque or card, choosing a business category, clearing splits, entering the amount, and saving to reflect on income statement and balance sheet.
Set up a rare VARS asset in Quicken as a resale inventory item, record a $50 purchase against cash on hand, and track the asset’s cost.
Record the $150 cash sale as business income in cash on hand, then reduce the vase asset by $50 to zero and close or hide the account.
Learn to track bitcoin in Quicken by opening a bitcoin brokerage account, entering manual transactions, and updating balances to reflect purchases for tax purposes.
Learn to organize digital business finances with Quicken by mapping categories, tracking receipts, and using cash-basis statements to inform decisions and taxes.
Organize money with quicken helps you make decisions using financial statements, category mapping, receipts, and journaling. Compare trends, track cash flow, and prepare records for tax time with mobile syncing.
- How to use Quicken Home and Business
There really is a reason that large companies, publicly traded, privately held, start ups and long time business owners ALL rely on financial statements.
Whether you are just learning how to use financial software, or you'r an old pro, understanding how to use it to get organized is vital to help you to make the right decision for the right reason.
Think of what it would be like to look at something that you want to buy or something you need to invest in, and be confident as to what kind of impact it can and will have in your business. Once you understand the fundamentals of your financial statements, you can make solid decisions about everything you do in business.
In this course, you’ll find out how to use Quicken Home and Business to create easy to use financial statements.
Topics covered:
Using and Navigating Quicken
Working with Cash on Hand
Setting Up for Paypal
Categorizing Transactions
Part Business/Part Personal Transactions
Tracking Cash Purchases
Monitoring Cash Position
Tracking Mileage
Securing Your Data
Working with PayPal for Business
Understanding Financial Statements
Working with Uncategorized Transactions
- Quicken Advanced
If you’re like most people, you’re going to be super excited about what you’re about to learn about putting your own business financial system in order.
But, it’s possible that you also may be like most people in that the “boring detail” stuff slows you down. In fact, it makes some people give up altogether.
This video-course will take you step by step through the technical parts of understanding how to use Quicken Home and Business.
You will learn:
The Difference Between Accounting and Tax Statements
Invoicing Clients
Accounting for Receivables
Working With Personal Funds
Crediting An Invoiced Client
Making Sales On An Affiliate Platform
Creating an Categories for An Affiliate Sale
Borrowing From Your Credit Card
Paying Back Your Credit Card
Outsourcing Expenses
Buying Items for Resale
Selling Items As Inventory
Tracking Your Bitcoin Value
- Quicken Introduction -
Quicken is a personal finance management program created by Intuit, the makers of QuickBooks. Whereas QuickBooks was developed for businesses who wanted handle the bulk of their accounting in-house, Quicken was designed for the home-based or small business user who wants to manage their finances using a feature-rich, intuitive accounting program that's simple to use.
Quicken software gives you the power to do more than just log your finances and manage your bills. It can also be used to create a budget and better manage your money. If you're like the majority of the population and find yourself living paycheck to paycheck, you can use Quicken to track where your money is spent, then change your spending habits to allow more for savings. Quicken will show you, at a glance, where your money is going so you can better spend - and better save. What's more, it will also help you plan for the future by helping you manage investments.
Just as they are more than several ways that you can use Quicken to manage your money and finances, there are also several versions of Quicken that you can use. Each version is tailored to a specific user and ensures that Quicken is the exact program that you need. For example, someone who simply wants to manage their bank accounts and categorize transactions would do fine with the Starter Edition. However, someone who wants to track investments in addition to managing bank accounts would do better with Premier.
The version that you choose to purchase should be determined by your financial and accounting needs. Take a look at the screenshot below taken from the Intuit website. Each version of Quicken is listed, along with the features that each contains. You should choose the version that contains the features that you'll need as you use the program.
What's New in Quicken
All versions of Quicken come jam packed with new features and tools to give you more reasons to use the program - and more ways to benefit from it. Let's take a look at the major improvements included in the latest release.
These improvements include:
The ability to snap pictures of receipts using your phone or tablet, then store and track them using Quicken. This makes tracking spending and tax deductions easier than ever.
The Quicken mobile app makes it easy to check your finances right from your phone or tablet. Plus, you can get email and text alerts when unusual transactions occur. Simply download the mobile app from your phone's app store, then sign into your Intuit account to get started.
The ability to view bills directly from the register. It makes it easy to track bills that are coming due and estimated future balances.
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