How to Pay All Your Bills On Time

By TamekaHicks

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In a perfect world, we'd all pay all our bills on time. But with all the things we have to take care of on a daily basis, it's easy to forget about them all. But there is a way to get your bills paid on time. Read on to find out how.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Things You’ll Need:

  • Bank account
  • Calendar
  • Internet

Step1
Make a list of all your bills and their due dates.
Step2
Creat a budget. You should compare Step 1 to the amount of income that you bring in on a monthly basis. Then, decide the amount to be allocated to each bill.
Step3
Go to your bank's website and sign up for online banking.
Step4
Read all your bank's guidelines and policies regarding online banking and Bill Pay.
Step5
Allocate all your funds from your account according to your budget in Step 2 and your list of creditors and due dates from the list referred to in Step 1.

Tips & Warnings

  • Double-check the funds you have allocated to each bill to avoid misappropriation that can lead to a negative balance.

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Desula said

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on 5/3/2008 Good advice. I keep my bills on a spreadsheet.

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