tag:infinitekind.tenderapp.com,2009-01-14:/discussions/praise/30-switched-from-quicken-to-moneydanceInfinite Kind: Discussion 2018-10-18T13:54:32Ztag:infinitekind.tenderapp.com,2009-01-14:Comment/6395862009-12-04T21:18:37Z2009-12-04T21:18:37ZSwitched from Quicken to Moneydance<div><p>Thank you for taking the time to share your experience of
transitioning to Moneydance.</p>
<p>Please let me know if you need any assistance with the
software.</p>
<p>Sincerely</p>
<p>Ben Spencer</p></div>Ben Spencertag:infinitekind.tenderapp.com,2009-01-14:Comment/6395862010-01-30T00:07:38Z2010-01-30T00:07:38ZSwitched from Quicken to Moneydance<div><p>I just started using MD. I decided to do a clean start and enter
my data rather than importing from Quicken (new year/new data). I
did try importing a QIF file but the data was corrupted. Not sure
if the issue was the Quicken export or the MD import.</p>
<p>In any event, I am up and running in MD and very much pleased
with it. That's good for MD, bad for Intuit. I have used Quicken
since 1994 on both PC and Mac. Intuit has dropped the ball and they
deserve to lose it. Congrats to the MD folks. Nice product. Good
support so far.</p></div>unclejace54tag:infinitekind.tenderapp.com,2009-01-14:Comment/6395862010-01-30T14:24:36Z2010-01-30T14:24:36ZSwitched from Quicken to Moneydance<div><p>As a former MSMoney user, I can say that I have no regrets in
saying goodbye to them either. What killed it for both of them, in
my opinion, was the constant ads and program bloat, and also when
they started requiring upgrades. Oh, and one more - that support
like you have here was almost non-existent.</p></div>jimmplsmntag:infinitekind.tenderapp.com,2009-01-14:Comment/6395862010-01-30T15:08:18Z2010-01-30T15:08:18ZSwitched from Quicken to Moneydance<div><p>Hi all,<br>
Thanks for the ideas and positive feedback! Feel free to let us
know if there is any problems you all are having.<br>
Jon Hoover, Moneydance Support</p></div>Jon Hoovertag:infinitekind.tenderapp.com,2009-01-14:Comment/6395862010-03-16T15:37:13Z2010-04-22T22:38:13ZSwitched from Quicken to Moneydance<div><p>I had used Quicken almost from the start of their product. I
have information that I manually inserted from as far back as 1969,
so my data is pretty extensive. I use both a Mac and Windows PC.
Mac for Quicken was always a step child. I recently retired and
attempting to wean myself of Windows, so I was very interested in
Quicken Essentials. I purchased it before learning that it does not
support Intuit's own product, TurboTax. Immediately after ordering
Quicken Essentials, I tried to cancel my order. Cannot be done. I
was told that despite it not being scheduled to ship to me for over
a week, I could not cancel. I had to receive the CD and then I
could ship it back, eventually getting a refund. This caused me to
be more adamant about migrating away from Intuit and Quicken.</p>
<p>I discovered iBank; bought it, but was never able to get a
reasonable import of the Quicken QIF file. I then ran across
Moneydance and downloaded the evaluation copy. I was able to get a
reasonable import of the Quicken QIF file, although there was some
difficulty and I had to do some manual manipulation. I am convinced
that most of the problems originated from how Quicken had handled
accounts over the many years of use. A little bit tedious, but most
things seem to work.</p>
<p>The only known problem that I now have is that my E*TRADE
Investments (in two accounts), download updates to the wrong
accounts. Hopefully, I will find a solution.</p>
<p>Two things still bother me. I have to enter the password for
multiple E*TRADE updates. I never had to do this with Quicken.
Secondly, the Users Guide is seriously lacking.</p>
<p>Otherwise, this product is really good in meeting my
requirements. Keep up the good work.</p></div>rwilliams42tag:infinitekind.tenderapp.com,2009-01-14:Comment/6395862010-03-16T17:22:00Z2010-03-16T17:22:00ZSwitched from Quicken to Moneydance<div><p>If you encrypt your data file you can set an option to store
your passwords in the file. You will then only have to enter one
password each time you start the software. To encrypt your file
select File->Encryption.</p>
<p>Ben</p></div>Ben Spencertag:infinitekind.tenderapp.com,2009-01-14:Comment/6395862010-03-17T14:34:03Z2010-04-22T22:38:13ZSwitched from Quicken to Moneydance<div><p>Ben,</p>
<p>Thanks for the tip. It adequately solves my problem. I have also
found solutions in the forums for a couple of other things
bothering me. I think that I now have a fully functional MD that
meets my requirements for replacing Quicken. I have puchased the
permanent license.</p></div>rwilliams42