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Fix Quicken CSV encoding issues (UTF-8, special characters)
If your Quicken CSV has weird characters or imports fail, it may be an encoding issue. This checklist helps you normalize to UTF‑8 safely.
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What you’ll need
- The exported Quicken CSV file
- A spreadsheet app (Numbers/Excel) or a text editor
- 5 minutes
Step-by-step checklist
- Open the CSV in a spreadsheet app to confirm columns look correct.
- If characters look corrupted, re-save the file as UTF‑8 CSV.
- Avoid “smart quotes” or auto-formatting changes when saving.
- Re-upload the corrected CSV to FinlyLife.
Common pitfalls
- Saving as XLSX instead of CSV by accident.
- Changing delimiter settings (comma vs semicolon) mid-save.
- Accidentally converting account names during auto-correct.
How FinlyLife fits
FinlyLife is designed to work alongside Quicken. You keep Quicken as your system of record, then export a Net Worth CSV as a snapshot when you want planning guidance.
Upload the snapshot to refresh balances, then ask questions and get next steps grounded in the household data you provided.
Start with the export guide if you haven’t yet: Export your Quicken Net Worth snapshot to CSV →
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