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You can add the following types of accounts and features to Quicken. In most cases, you'll want to add all your accounts in the same Quicken data file, so that you can track your overall financial situation. You can add up to 512 accounts of each account type.
Banking
Add checking (Chequing in Canada) , savings, credit card, and cash accounts to:
- Track income and expenses
- See where your money really goes
- Keep more accurate records
- Balance your checkbook easily
- Save time with your banking and bill-paying chores
- Download transactions from your financial institution
- Receive bills online
- Make online payments
| Quicken account | Real-world account |
|---|---|
| Quicken account | Real-world account |
Checking | CheckingStart with your primary checking account. This is the account where you deposit your paycheck and pay your bills from. |
Credit Card | Credit cardStart with the card you use most often, and decide how you want to track your credit card in Quicken.Line of creditUse a credit card account to track a line of credit that isn't a home equity line of credit. (Use a Home Equity Line (HELOC) account instead.) |
Savings | SavingsAdd your savings accounts, especially if they represent a significant part of your net worth or emergency reserves. You can also use this account type to track any CDs (certificates of deposit) or money market accounts that you hold. |
Cash | Cash expenditures or petty cashIf you want to know where absolutely all your money goes, or if you need to track petty cash for your business, add a Quicken cash account. (If you do, you can save time by tracking cash expenses only to the nearest dollar.) |
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