What Do the Colored Icons for Reminders Mean?
Quick Review
What: Color-coded icons for different reminder types
Why: Quickly identify reminder types at a glance
Green: Income | Purple: Bills/Subscriptions | Teal: Refunds
Note: Connected billers show their logo instead of colored icons
Overview
Quicken uses colored icons to help you instantly identify different types of reminders without reading details. This visual system makes scanning your upcoming financial activity quick and intuitive.
Ashley appreciates this feature when reviewing weekly finances. The color-coding helps them quickly scan upcoming reminders to ensure expected income aligns with upcoming bills.
Icon Color Guide
Green: Income Reminder
For money coming in
Purple: Bill/Subscription Reminder
For money going out:
Bill reminders
Subscription reminders
Future-dated transactions
Teal: Expected Refund Reminder
For tracking expected refunds using the Refunds feature
Biller Logo
Replaces colored icon when connected to a biller:
Shows actual company logo
Indicates Bill Connect is active
Still represents a bill/subscription
Using Colors Effectively
The color system helps you:
Scan quickly: Identify reminder types without reading
Plan cash flow: See income (green) versus expenses (purple)
Spot patterns: Notice if income and bills align properly
Track refunds: Teal stands out for money you're expecting back
Ashley's Color-Based Workflow
Ashley uses the colors to structure their financial review:
Check green first: Ensure income is on track
Review purple: Verify bills are covered by income
Watch for teal: Follow up on expected refunds
Note logos: Remember which bills are on Bill Connect
The Bottom Line
Colored reminder icons in Quicken provide instant visual context for your upcoming financial activity. Green means money in, purple means money out, teal means money back, and logos mean connected billers. Simple but effective.
Hint: Use the color patterns to spot potential cash flow issues early. Ashley noticed a week with many purple icons but no green ones, prompting them to move a client invoice earlier to ensure adequate funds. The visual nature of the colors makes these patterns obvious in ways that text lists might miss.