For those who want to take charge of their finances, stocks and loans, there's no better software than Quicken. So why spend a lot of money on a bloated reference manual Quicken X for Windows: Visual QuickStart Guide organizes different financial tasks into chapters so readers can find what they need and get right to work. Veteran author Tom Negrino goes through the process of installing and upgrading Quicken, then leads users through the basics of entering transactions, writing and printing checks, banking and paying bills online, creating reports, working with loans and mortgages, managing investments, and planning for the future. All the new features of Quicken X will be fully covered.