Comments on: You should hasten to use Quicken.

By: Bob Bessette

Bob Bessette — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 12:08:10 +0000

Hi Laura Lee,
Thanks so much for your input. I have never heard of Mint.com but will definitely check it out. Thanks for the tip!

Best,
Bob

By: Laura Lee Bloor

Laura Lee Bloor — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 04:20:43 +0000

I’ve never used Quicken, but I’ve heard good things. I, too, use Mint.com and absolutely love it. I also just learned it’s by the same people who created Turbo Tax, which I also use and love.

And yes, Mint is free. The way I understand it, is that they make money when you follow one of their recommendations. For example, it shows you different credit cards with better interest rates, and if you open the one it suggests, they receive a commission.

Either way, yes, everyone needs some sort of system to help them stay financially fit.
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By: Bob Bessette

Bob Bessette — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:42:34 +0000

Hi ayo,
I’m glad there is a “free” version. I am doing well. I may have to take a break from blogging for a while due to finishing up my degree over the next couple of months. There are only so many hours to the day. I know it won’t help my traffic but it just comes down to priorities. I’m going to try to post, albeit irregularly, but hopefully I can get back to it in more earnest in late Spring. I’ll try to keep abreast of what you guys are writing.

Best,
Bob

By: ayo

ayo — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:58:12 +0000

hi bob,
how are you?
i’ve never heard of quicken before till now. i visited the website and will sign up for the mint package(free lol!) for now and see how it goes.
take care then
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By: Bob Bessette

Bob Bessette — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:10:34 +0000

Hi Christine,
Check it out if you want to have a software to help you keep aware of your spending. What is so great about it is the reporting capabilities once you have some history in there. You can see trends that you may want to modify.

Best,
Bob

By: Bob Bessette

Bob Bessette — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:09:16 +0000

Hi Jen,
It’s the best package I have found for managing money. It’s worth the small investment.

Best,
Bob

By: Bob Bessette

Bob Bessette — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:08:26 +0000

Hi Paul,
I am anal when it comes to my spending habits. Knowing where everything goes doesn’t always help you get more money, but it does help you adjust how you are spending. Awareness is the key. It requires a little setup but it is all worth it.

Best,
Bob

By: Bob Bessette

Bob Bessette — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:06:54 +0000

Hi Belinda,
If Mint.com is free you should look into it. I have been using Quicken for so long I don’t think I will ever change. Quicken may have a trial offer, as do a lot of softwares. Check out the link and see if they do.

Best,
Bob

By: Belinda Munoz

Belinda Munoz — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:40:31 +0000

Hi Bob, I saw the catchy title and hastily clicked! I have been hearing about Quicken forever but have never looked into it. I’ve been using excel spreadsheets for so long which probably takes more time than Quicken. If you know excel, then you know it’s not designed for money management. I hate switching systems, though, but your review may nudge me in that direction. Have you heard of Mint.com? Supposedly they have an awesome system as well and it’s free. But is free ever really free these days? Anyway, thanks for this review.

By: Paul

Paul — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:36:31 +0000

Bob,

It sounds like what I’m looking for; I’m with Christine on this. I’m going to check it out and possible become just like Bob Bessette; a happy customer.

Thanks for sharing.

Regards

Paul
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