In an era where financial management is increasingly digital, it’s easy to overlook the value of traditional financial skills. While less visible in a world dominated by online banking and apps, many ...

I grew up watching my mother balance her checkbook regularly. Fascinated by the orderly columns of numbers I was excited when I got my first job and my first checking account. Frustration soon set in ...

When we think about personal finance, we often consider budgeting or investing, but we don’t necessarily think about balancing a checkbook. Perhaps that is because paper checks are less common than ...

These days many of us write few, if any, checks. So, the term “balancing a checkbook” has taken on a new meaning. Simply put, balancing your checkbook involves making sure your records for your ...

In the age of smartphones, balancing a checkbook can sound like an archaic activity — something people did back in the old days of landlines and video rentals. But despite popular belief, keeping a ...

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To those of you age 60 and older who need assistance balancing your checkbook look no further. The Advocacy Program in Olmsted county offers a free monthly service to older adults who have difficulty ...

* Record everything in your check register - checks, deposits, automatic withdrawals (such as for car or house payments) and debit card withdrawals. If you don't record debit card withdrawals ...