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I’m talking here mainly of payroll deposits that included numerous deductions as well as a transfer out to a retirement account. The most obvious problem was that certain types of split deposits got screwed up. Some of the balances were off by a bit, but it was close enough that I figured I could sort it out. I thus decided to start from scratch, but skip the “Import Account Info Only” step. I ended up with bizarre (and hugely negative) balance in our bank accounts, etc. The accounts got set up properly, but when I imported my transaction data, it was a mess. The trouble with this approach is that it didn’t work very well for me. Once you’ve verified the accounts, uncheck that box and repeat the process to import your data. When it comes up, choose “Import File.” Next, be sure that the “From Another Program” button is selected – if you don’t, your categories will get screwed up.įrom there, the official guidance from the Moneydance creators is to check the “Import Account Info Only” box and run the import to create the account so you can verify that they’re right.
QUICKEN ALTERNATIVES FOR MAC 2012 INSTALL
The next step is to install and launch Moneydance. If you need details on exporting to QIF, check out my previous post. In fact, I used the exact same QIF export file for Moneydance that I used for iBank.
The process here is identical to what I went through for iBank. Thus, I took the plunge… Getting your data out of Quicken
However, I had read enough reviews that I was convinced that Moneydance was the next best option on my list. A limit of 100 transactions really isn’t enough to thoroughly test out the software, and I thought twice about even giving it a shot. Given that Moneydance costs $50 (though you can easily get a $10 discount more below) I wasn’t too crazy about this highly restrictive trial.
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Unlike iBank, which has a 30 day free trial, Moneydance has a free trial that is limited to 100 manually-entered transactions. So… I next turned my attention to Moneydance from The Infinite Kind and crossed my fingers that I wouldn’t need to go further down my list of Quicken alternatives. I’m a bit of a power user when it comes to tracking investments, and the reporting features (and lack of a true portfolio view) were deal killers for me. In short, iBank is a solid option, but it’s not right for me. My 2cents worth (I tend to make this same argument everytime the subject comes up, so ignore this if you have heard it before).On Monday I talked about my experiences moving from Quicken to iBank. Thanks for reading (or ignoring) whichever is appropriate.ĮDIT: If you happen to have read this before the edit, I realize I made some typos that were confusing. I can see all of the transactions and if there is a dispute I'm going to have to document and talk to a real person anyway, and I guarantee they are not going to take Quicken's word in the argument.Ĥ) Budget - hard to beat Excel (or Numbers, or any other spreadsheet for this task)ĥ) Preparation and documentation for filing your Taxes - Do you really do this? If so you probably need an Accountant, and he has his own software.Īnyway, I'm done.
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Today, when 90% plus of my (and I suspect your) transactions are electronic, and I can access in almost real time the status of them, I have found no value in this, maybe just me.ģ) Balance my account - Why? The bank automatically balances my account.
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Its hard to see anything simpler than going to your bank's website and using their system.Ģ) Keep track of transactions - This made sense many years ago when my transactions were mainly paper, a lot of them sent through the mail, and the update I got from my bank was monthly (also through the mail). I will end my rant with the following summary of what Quicken (and its alternative) do for you (or at least what I have had argued to me that it does):ġ) Simplify on-line Banking - Really? I use on-line banking and have for years.
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The generally accepted truism is that if you have money or use money (applies to all of us) then you have to manage it (reasonable enough) ergo a Money Management Software package makes sense (this last part I disagree with). I say this as a long time Quicken user, after that MoneyDance (but for the last 5 years I am clean-having gone cold turkey on the Money Mgt software).
unless you are a business and need the accounting support, what does Quicken (or any replacement) do for you that you really need done? IMO looking for Quicken alternatives is akin to looking for Buggy Whip replacements. Click to expand.My 2cents worth (I tend to make this same argument everytime the subject comes up, so ignore this if you have heard it before).
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