I want certain bills paid automatically just like the other ones are done automatically on my system. In other words, it is more than just a reminder. However, I am not sure whether or not Quicken does this or whether it is set up with the bank and Quicken just records the bank's automatic payment. Or maybe it is through the company itself. I suppose I should just call around and try to figure it out.
There are 4 ways you could do this.
1) Quicken can do this, but it's an add-on service unless you own a Platinum package
2) You can give your account information to your biller, and they can do it. (aka direct debit)
3) You give your biller your credit card info, and run it through the card
4) Your bank can do this, most likely. This gives a consistent interface, and keeps you in control of the process.
you can detect my bias in the descriptions...
In the case of #4, then you would see that in Quicken when you download your bank transactions. One caution here: if you do this without reminders, then Quicken's view of your cash flow will be blind to these. I personally use the reminders, even though I pay bills through #4, so that I have both notification ahead of time that they are coming. (particularly for annual things, rather than monthly things) When your transactions come in, Quicken will prompt you about the reminders, though, when it thinks it has found a match. It is your choice which is more useful / less annoying.
#1 is detailed at
http://quickenbillpay.com/
