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keltic63
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 Posted: 05/04/04 - 10:41 Post subject: Balanced UpDated!!
My checkbook is finally balanced!!!!!! No big deal to some of you, especially you spreadsheet types. But to me, this is a big deal! I'll bet it's been years since my checkbook actually matches my bank statement or the online account statement.
*maybe I should celebrate by spending some money and forgetting to write it in my check register.
EDIT: Nearly 1 week later, and still balanced! Just 2 more days until payday #1, followed quickly by payday#2 on Friday.
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cherylpf
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Posted: 05/04/04 - 10:46 Post subject: Re: Balanced
| keltic63 wrote: | | *maybe I should celebrate by spending some money and forgetting to write it in my check register. |
Congrats...contrary to my current spreadsheeting lifestyle, I actually spent about a year in college unbalanced. When I realized the (in hindsight HUGE) error that was causing the situation, I ran out and got Quicken and haven't looked back (or been unbalanced) since.
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Maddies Wench
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Posted: 05/04/04 - 10:49 Post subject: Re: Balanced
| cherylpf wrote: | | keltic63 wrote: | | *maybe I should celebrate by spending some money and forgetting to write it in my check register. |
Congrats...contrary to my current spreadsheeting lifestyle, I actually spent about a year in college unbalanced. When I realized the (in hindsight HUGE) error that was causing the situation, I ran out and got Quicken and haven't looked back (or been unbalanced) since. |
That's what online banking is for to me. I don't have the followthrough it takes to stay up on a check book.
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copteacher
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Posted: 05/04/04 - 11:25 Post subject:
nice. As long as it stays in the black you are good.
wow, I would be very nervous if mine was not balanced.
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robp
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Posted: 05/04/04 - 11:41 Post subject:
Mine hasn't been balanced in years. As long as it's within $100 of the on-line balance (in the black) then I'm happy.
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keltic63
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Posted: 05/04/04 - 11:43 Post subject:
| rtpd113 wrote: | nice. As long as it stays in the black you are good.
wow, I would be very nervous if mine was not balanced. |
when I was still with the wife, it was impossible to keep track of it  I've had my own checking account for about 9 months, but lost track of a few things as I moved out, then didn't have internet access, etc. I kept a close eye on it, but wasn't able to ever match it up to what the bank said. I finally got it there last week and decided to watch it after my last deposits a few days ago. It finally worked out!
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pokychick
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Posted: 05/04/04 - 11:46 Post subject:
| robp wrote: | | Mine hasn't been balanced in years. As long as it's within $100 of the on-line balance (in the black) then I'm happy. |
Are you my husband? 
This drives me insane...which is one of the reasons we maintain separate accounts. 
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robp
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Posted: 05/04/04 - 12:05 Post subject:
| pokychick wrote: | | robp wrote: | | Mine hasn't been balanced in years. As long as it's within $100 of the on-line balance (in the black) then I'm happy. |
Are you my husband?
This drives me insane...which is one of the reasons we maintain separate accounts. |
It just isn't that big of a deal to me unless I'm getting overdraft charges. I don't think I'm your hubby.
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akern
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Posted: 05/04/04 - 12:18 Post subject:
I don't even attempt to match the checkbook with bank statements. That would be enough to drive me batty. When ever I make deposits I never add the cents into my checkbook. Hopefully after years of doing this I have a few dollars more than what I think I do. Just in case.
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jrjo
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Posted: 05/04/04 - 12:19 Post subject:
Between work, home and volunteer jobs, I maintain over a dozen accounts.... welcome to my world 
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Cappy
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Posted: 05/04/04 - 12:25 Post subject:
We use Microsoft Money©. Once a week I go online and check the weeks transactions then update the checkbook with all the lovely brides debit card purchases that she forgot to put in.
Balancing our checkbook takes about 5 minutes. 
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megawill
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Posted: 05/04/04 - 13:21 Post subject:
| robp wrote: | | Mine hasn't been balanced in years. As long as it's within $100 of the on-line balance (in the black) then I'm happy. |
ditto...i usually have a good guesstimate of incoming and outgoing....good enough for me...
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MastrBrewr
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Posted: 05/04/04 - 13:26 Post subject:
My inner bean-counter's blood pressure is sky-rocketing from even thinking about not having my checkbook tied to the penny every single day.
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megawill
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Posted: 05/04/04 - 13:33 Post subject:
| MastrBrewr wrote: | | My inner bean-counter's blood pressure is sky-rocketing from even thinking about not having my checkbook tied to the penny every single day. |
would that be a Van-ANAL-a bean?
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coachmarkos
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Posted: 05/04/04 - 13:34 Post subject:
due to past offenses, I now keep a very close watch on the mrs. account, and try to monitor her balance.
I always know how much I have, within about 20 bucks or so.
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