Quicken 2012 supplies categories to, well, categorize your spending. For example, you would probably use the Rent category to categorize all the checks you write to pay rent. The predefined categories list may be just what you want. Then again, it may not.
| Categories | Descriptions |
|---|---|
| Income Categories | |
| Div Income | Dividends earned from stocks you own |
| Interest Inc | Interest income on bank accounts, and so on |
| Net Salary | Your net-of-taxes income from a job |
| Net Salary Spouse | Your spouse's net-of-taxes income from a job |
| Other Inc | Income that doesn't fit into another category |
| Expense Categories | |
| Auto & Transport | The big "catchall" category for auto and transportation expenses |
| Auto Insurance | Car insurance premiums |
| Auto Payment | Car loan or lease payments |
| Car Wash | Car washes and (maybe) detailing? |
| Gas & Fuel | Gas, diesel, biodiesel, and so on |
| Parking | Parking and hopefully no parking tickets |
| Public Transportation | Bus, subway, elevated and commuter trains, and rickshaws (in some areas) |
| Registration | Vehicle registration fees |
| Service & Parts | Services and repairs expenses |
| Tolls | Toll charges |
| Bills & Utilities | The big general category for regular bills and utilities expenses |
| Credit Card Payment | Amounts paid on your credit card when you're not tracking this stuff in granular detail |
| Home Phone | Land line phone |
| Internet | Internet service provider |
| Mobile Phone | Cell phone (and text messaging?) |
| Television | Cable television |
| Utilities | Water, sewer, electricity, and gas |
| Cash & ATM | Pocket spending via ATM and mad money |
| Deposit to Savings | Not a real spending category, but a shortcut for people who don't want to set up a savings account |
| Education | The general category for education |
| Books & Supplies | Books and other school supplies |
| Student Loan | Student loan payments |
| Tuition | Tuition and lab fees |
| Entertainment | Catchall "parent" category for entertainment spending |
| Amusement | Hey, whatever spins your propeller |
| Arts | Catchall "subcategory" for stuff that follows |
| Movies & DVDs | Movie rentals and purchases as well as cinema tickets |
| Music | Music CDs, music downloads, street musician payments |
| Newspaper & Magazines | Periodical subscriptions |
| Fees & Charges | Catchall "parent" category for bank, credit card, and similar fees |
| ATM Fee | Cash machine charges |
| Bank Fee | Bank fees, penalties, and service charges |
| Late Fee | Late fees charged by vendors |
| Service Fee | Miscellaneous service charges |
| Trade Commissions | Broker commissions |
| Financial | Catchall "parent" category for financial services and products |
| Financial Advisor | Investment advisor fees |
| Life Insurance | Life insurance premiums |
| Food & Dining | Another "catchall" parent category |
| Alcohol & Bars | Yeah, I wanted to talk to you about this |
| Coffee Shops | Caffeine expenditures |
| Fast Food | What you should eat less of |
| Groceries | What you should eat more of |
| Restaurants | Restaurant charges, including gratuities |
| Gifts & Donations | The giving "parent" category |
| Charity | Gifts to nonprofit, religious, and similar organizations |
| Gift | Usually for gifts to family members and friends |
| Health & Fitness | The parent category for all your medical and fitness related expenses |
| Dentist | Dentistry expenses |
| Doctor | Physician's fees |
| Eyecare | Optometrist fees, eyeglasses, contacts, and similar items |
| Gym | Fitness club and gym expenses and fees |
| Pharmacy | Prescriptions and over-the-counter expenses |
| Sports | Sporting expenses and similar activities |
| Home | Household expenses "parent" category |
| Furnishings | Furniture and accessories |
| HOA Dues | Homeowners association dues |
| Home Improvement | Home repairs and improvements |
| Home Insurance | Homeowners & Renters insurance |
| Home Services | Home cleaning and maintenance services |
| Home Supplies | Home cleaning and maintenance supplies |
| Lawn & Garden | Landscaping-type expenses |
| Mortgage & Rent | Mortgage principal payments (for people not tracking mortgage loan balances) and rent payments |
| Mortgage Interest | Interest component of a home mortgage payment |
| Interest Exp | Interest expense on personal lines of credit and other non-mortgage debts |
| IRA Contribution | Individual retirement account contribution |
| Kids | Catchall "parent" category for Kids-related subcategories |
| Allowance | Kids' allowance money |
| Baby Supplies | Diapers, and so forth |
| Babysitter & Daycare | Costs of childcare |
| Kids Activities | Little League, dance classes, Karate summer camp, and so forth |
| Toys | Toys, games, computer games |
| Misc. | Stuff you can't categorize someplace else |
| Not Sure | Stuff you can't categorize someplace else and yet oddly feel uncomfortable putting into the Misc. category |
| Personal Care | The catchall "parent" category for the personal care subcategories |
| Hair | Haircuts, colorings, extensions, weaves, and other what-have-you's |
| Laundry | Dry cleaning and other laundry services |
| Spa & Massage | Spa treatments, massage therapy |
| Pets | The catchall "parent" category for pet-related expenses |
| Pet Food & Supplies | What you feed Rover and Twinkle the cat |
| Pet Grooming | Dog shampoos, cat shampoos, nail clippings |
| Vet | Veterinarian bills |
| Shopping | The catchall "shopping" category |
| Books | My personal weakness |
| Clothing | Work and casual clothing, including shoes |
| Electronics & Software | Electronics (including computer) gear and software |
| Hobbies | Hobby and craft expenses and activity costs |
| Sporting Goods | Sporting and recreational equipment |
| Tax | Personal tax expenses "parent" category |
| Property | Real estate and personal property taxes |
| Travel | Personal travel expenses |
| Air Travel | Airplane tickets |
| Hotel | Hotel and other lodging charges |
| Rental Car & Taxi | Rental cars, taxis, and similar costs (including airport transfers) |
| Vacation | Personal and family vacation expenses |
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