This is not intended to be a review of Quicken Essentials for Mac, but instead, my take on this new version, with all its pros and cons, applied to a not very common use case. Since I’m Venezuelan, my native language is not English, my local currency is not the dollar, and my local banks don’t support online updates through Quicken. This makes my relationship with Intuit’s software a very interesting one, and it’s a key factor in my overall opinion on this update.

If you’re one of those Mac users who wanted some how to control your finances, personal or business, and tried without success to bond with some software to do that, then you should take a look at what I’ve found to be the key to success in the road of controlling personal finances.

Quicken:Mac from Intuit, is one of the best applications out there for the task. It’s a powerful tool designed for and by Mac users. I’ve tried to use it several times before (since my days on Windows), but I have never been able to stick with it long enough to gain control of my finances.

After several failed attempts with the application, I’ve now found a key factor to success that I’d like to share with all of you who, like me, haven’t lost faith yet and are willing to try a few more times to gain the battle against routine, and overwhelming detailed financial applications. Check out my tips after the break.