How to Save money when you balance your checkbook

Save money easily when balancing your checkbook!!!!

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• pen/ pencil
• checkbook
• bank statement
• calculator

1. Saving is easy to do! When you write a check ,how do you write it in your register? Well this is simple to do and you save a little bit at a time without even noticing it...

2. First , when you write out your bills, write your check for the amount of your bill. such as a phone bill for $29.50. Then write in your register $30.00. That is $.50 you will save. Do not write this down... You will be rounding your bills to the higher dollar amount.

3. At the end of the month you take your bank statement with your balance on it and subtract it from what your register says. When you do this you will save a little at a time but it adds up over time. It is not something you will notice. I do this and can have a few extra dollars in the end...

Tips & Warnings

• balance checkbook VS. bank statement at the end of the month to see your savings.
• Do not worry about rounding it makes it easier to balance your checkbook in the end.
• Remember you'll see savings over a month or longer