Before you do anything else-before you even open the Quicken program the first time-you must install the Mondo patch. If you're installing Quicken 2017 to upgrade from an older version, don't forget to go to the Quicken support site and download and install the Mondo patch update. From time to time, people report trouble when upgrading to a newer version, but that's only because they forget about one crucial step: the Mondo patch. Installation was a breeze-very quick and not a single problem.
That's a LOT cheaper than a subscription! For thirty bucks, I got a fully licensed (LEGAL!) copy of the software that will be supported through April 30, 2020. However, I'm not crazy about subscription software, so I bought this to lock in an extra year of support before being forced to pay through the nose for a subscription. Intuit had neglected its Quicken line for several years before selling it, and while it remains to be seen what the new owners do in the long term, Quicken remains the best option in personal finance software. I use the Home & Business version so I can track my income and expenses from freelancing, and it makes bookkeeping a lot easier.
I've used Quicken since the days of MS-DOS, and it's still the best of the best. Still the best personal finance software extant!
