Quicken Question

[nitajaye]

I started using quicken about 3-4 months ago. I had been really good about adding reciepts fr about the first month, then got lazy. My question is would it be better to just add 2-3 months of reciepts or should I just delete everything and start over. I have never balanced anything on it and it is not hooked up to my bank checking account.

Thanks in advance for any advice.

Anita

[Squantum]

If your bank allows it, why not just start downloading everything from here on out?

[poundwise]

I hate downloading from the bank. I know it is the norm and many people do it but I never connect my Quicken to any bank account services. I just record in Quicken and balance against the online banking manually.

As for the original question, I'd suggest, if possible, start a new Quicken file using January 1 as the start date. That way, you can commit to keeping up with your data and records for the year, starting afresh now.

Best wishes, whatever you decide.

[smartatmoney]

Originally Posted by poundwise

I hate downloading from the bank. I know it is the norm and many people do it but I never connect my Quicken to any bank account services. I just record in Quicken and balance against the online banking manually.

As for the original question, I'd suggest, if possible, start a new Quicken file using January 1 as the start date. That way, you can commit to keeping up with your data and records for the year, starting afresh now.

Best wishes, whatever you decide.

I agree. I usually try and add my receipts every couple of days. Otherwise my wallet gets really fat!

Make a habit of it and it will be like autopilot.

[boefixepa]

Start over, it's not worth the time.

[Elgin526]

If you do start over, at least start over from Jan 1 so you'll have the whole year's data to work with at the end of 2007.

I can't get Quicken's download feature to work at all (it keeps saying there is an error), so I have to enter it in manually!