When you first create a budget, Quicken sets up estimated budget amounts based on your spending history. You can view and change those amounts as described below. If you need to update a budget amount see How to change a budget amount.
Amounts displayed in the Budget window
Budget summary
At the top of the window is a budget summary for the selected date range.
- If you are budgeting expenses (most people do) the summary shows the total amount you have budgeted, how much you have spent, and how much you have left (or how much you have overspent).
- If you are budgeting income and you have unbudgeted money remaining, this "extra" amount is displayed as Savings in the summary.
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