Invitation from 20+yr Quicken User to Join Graduate School Research Study About Quicken Users

Hello Quicken Users!

You are invited to participate in my research survey to understand Quicken users. I am a 20+ year user of Quicken and am currently doing research as part of a classroom project. I am currently a graduate student in the Mast ers Degree in Professional Communication program in the University of Alaba ma in Huntsville. Note: I do not work for Quicken.

I know in this day and age that it is hard to trust requests like mine. I can assure you that I am a real person doing a real study. To inquire abou t my legitimacy, please feel free to look me up online:

- Via LinkedIn:

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- If you don't want to click on the link, go to linked in and search for me under "nancyfae"

- Search for me using "nancyfae king" under any browser, and you will find me.

I also posted on Quicken's official community site, and I am getting great responses. I am looking forward to sharing my findings. Hope you can help .

Thank you, NancyFae

TO COMPLETE THE SURVEY, GO TO: sites.google.com/uah.edu/understanding-quicken-users

University of Alabama in Huntsville INFORMED CONSENT TO PARTICIPATE IN RESEARCH CLASSROOM PROJECT STUDY TITLE: UNDERSTANDING QUICKEN USERS A Research Classroom Project RESEARCHER: Nancy Fae O. King, University of Alabama in Huntsville ( snipped-for-privacy@uah.e du) We are inviting you to participate in a research study. Participation is co mpletely voluntary. WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THIS STUDY? We want to understand the backgrounds, attitudes and goals of Quicken users . FREEDOM TO WITHDRAW:

- You are free to withdraw from the study at any time.

- You will not be penalized because of withdrawal in any form. PROCEDURE TO BE FOLLOWED IN THE STUDY:

- Participation in this study is completely voluntary.

- Once consent is given, you will be asked to complete an online survey.

- Through this survey, we will ask you questions about your background and use of Quicken.

DISCOMFORTS AND RISKS FROM PARTICIPATING IN THIS STUDY:

- We do not anticipate risks with your participation other than those encou ntered in everyday life.

- While our questions are not intended to cause discomfort, you may become upset recalling memories from your past. You can skip any questions you do not want to answer or stop the survey ent irely.

- Participant numbers will be used to record your data, and these numbers w ill be made available only to those researchers directly involved with this study, thereby ensuring strict confidentiality.

EXPECTED BENEFITS:

- You will receive no direct benefits from participating in this research s tudy. However, your responses may help the Quicken user community.

HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE? This session will take approximately 5 - 10 minutes. INCENTIVES AND COMPENSATION FOR PARTICIPATION:

- For taking part in this study, you will be given a chance to win a $25 Am azon gift card to be chosen at random in the Winter of 2018/2019.

- If you wish to enter, you will receive instructions at the end of the sur vey. FUTURE RESEARCH:

- De-identified data (all identifying information removed) may be shared wi th other researchers.

- You will not be told specific details about these future research studies . CONFIDENTIALITY OF RESULTS:

- Participant numbers will be used to record your data, and these numbers w ill be made available only to those researchers directly involved with this study, thereby ensuring strict confidentiality.

- This consent form will be destroyed after 3 years.

- The data from your session will only be released to those individuals who are directly involved in the research and only using your participant numb er. CONTACT INFORMATION: For questions about the research, complaints, or problems, contact: Nancy Fae O. King, in Huntsville, Alabama, at snipped-for-privacy@uah.edu.

Please print or save this screen if you want to be able to access the infor mation later. AGREEMENT TO PARTICIPATE: If you meet the eligibility criteria below and would like to participate in this study, answer the questions below to begin the survey. Remember, your participation is completely voluntary, and you are free to withdraw at any time.

- You are at least 18 years old.

- You use the Quicken software program.

- Users include those who: ? - Have Quicken and are about to start using it, - Have Quicken and are currently using it, - Have Quicken and have used it, and - Had Quicken and have used it.

Do you meet the eligibility requirements to participate in this survey? - You are at least 18 years old. - You use the Quicken software program.

If so, your participation would be greatly appreciated!

TO COMPLETE THE SURVEY, GO TO: sites.google.com/uah.edu/understanding-quicken-users

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NancyFae-UAH Grad Student
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Roger M

Roger M wrote: ...

Just saying (And both the original and your reply might be totally above board), if anyone didn't trust the original, they're not going to trust you either, especially to my knowledge you'be never posted in this NG recently! Again, just saying.

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Andrew

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Roger,

Thank you so much for the support! I really appreciate it. Although I thi nk Quicken deleted my post in the community forum. :-( Thankfully, I was a ble to gather excellent information/feedback for my study before they took my post down. Many thanks to you and the other members who put their faith in me.

Best, Nancy Fae

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NancyFae-UAH Grad Student

forum, and it is legit.

Hi @Andrew,

I totally understand your concerns. I would feel the same way. While I se nt my request to my personal and professional contacts, given the content o f my study, I felt it was imperative that I reach out to the actual Quicken community even knowing there would be natural hesitation.

I have been a member of Quicken's official community forum, but I have been posting under a different personal alias. I have a love/hate relationship with Quicken, so I did not publish my real name. For my research request, however, I put my name, contact info, and life's info out there in hopes o f helping my legitimacy. Admittedly, I have not posted on this site. A su peruser from the official forum suggested I reach out here.

At the end of the day, participation in my research is voluntary. I would love to get your feedback and hear from others, but you have to be comforta ble with doing so. I truly understand if you decline.

Sincerely, NancyFae King

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NancyFae-UAH Grad Student

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