special funds (Q Mac)

dedeptl

In my last checking program I could hide money in different accounts and it was still in my account, but didn't show in balance. I would like to do something like this...any ideas.

jacobs

There isn't a way to have money in an account in Quicken that doesn't add to the balance; that would make reconciling accounts to real bank accounts or credit card statements impossible. I'm not sure I understand how that worked in your previous program. Quicken isn't built for envelope-style budgeting, where you allocate money within an account to certain uses/purposes. 

jacobs

There isn't a way to have money in an account in Quicken that doesn't add to the balance; that would make reconciling accounts to real bank accounts or credit card statements impossible. I'm not sure I understand how that worked in your previous program. Quicken isn't built for envelope-style budgeting, where you allocate money within an account to certain uses/purposes. 

q_lurker

While Quicken is not oriented toward envelope budgeting, you might explore Savings Goals as a way to allocate funds within an existing account.  See the Help features and search here on "Savings Goals". 

jacobs

@q_lurker This is a Mac category question; Quicken Mac does not have Savings Goals like Quicken Windows.

q_lurker

@jacobs -- Sorry.  My mistake.  Got here from the "Featured Conversation" link and failed to check the Category.  That is why I usually stick to my followed categories.

(It is also why folks keep ragging about parity!).   

jacobs

Quicken Mac is not a parody… oh… parity? Never mind.

UKR

Adding Savings Goals to Q Mac has been suggested here:

https://community.quicken.com/discussion/7333033/qmac-savings-goals/p1

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