Sunday, September 8, 2013

I messed up the checkbook

UGH....

The kids' new morning routine has also messed up my morning routine.  I always checked the checkbook in the morning.  For 5 years, that is what I have done.  Now I don't have time.  Then in the afternoon, I am not thinking about it.

Well, I put a $169 debit in the checkbook register, but somehow didn't actually subtract it.    This was about a week ago.  If I had been checking the account everyday, like I have been....I would have caught it sooner.

So I am balancing the checkbook.  And I got an overdraft fee of $5 (along with the $175 transfer).  And couldn't figure out why.

It took me 45 minutes to find the error.  GRRRR.

I don't use a spreadsheet or Quicken or any of those for my checkbook.  I have tried, and I don't like it.  I like paper.  I have a binder with checkbook register paper in it, and I love it.  It makes me happy.

Payday isn't until Wednesday.  GRRRRR.  Gonna be a long few days.
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  1. AnonymousSeptember 8, 2013 at 1:13 PM

    Been there, done that :( I am a paper person, too. I think I am the only person to ask for a blank checkbook register at the bank these days. Where did you get register paper for a binder? That sounds like a great idea - I'd like to try it.

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    1. MystiSeptember 8, 2013 at 2:46 PM

      http://iheartorganizing.blogspot.com/p/free-printables.html

      I like the color, so I take the time to print (and ink). But you can photocopy it too.

      I do it doublesided and number my pages. And at the end of the year, I will take the paper out, and file it with my tax stuff.

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    2. AnonymousSeptember 8, 2013 at 6:27 PM

      Thanks, Mysti! This is perfect - can't wait to use it!

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  2. Nd.chicSeptember 8, 2013 at 1:37 PM

    That really stinks. I use paper and pen too. It works for me.

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    1. Nd.chicSeptember 8, 2013 at 1:38 PM

      I mean, most of the time but I've made errors like this too.

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    2. MystiSeptember 8, 2013 at 2:47 PM

      I love on-line and all that, but for tracking....I really am old skool

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  3. Rhitter94September 8, 2013 at 2:23 PM

    UGH...

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  4. KarenSeptember 8, 2013 at 5:12 PM

    I accidentally double paid the car payment this month. Fortunately I noticed right away, but too late to do anything about it. It's a long 2 1/2 weeks until pay day!

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  5. -MichelleSeptember 8, 2013 at 10:05 PM

    I use a regular checkbook register too & I have definitely done what you did. Forgot about an automatic payment that came out ..... or made a payment & forgot to record it ... I've also done the opposite, recorded a payment in my register but never actually MADE the payment - that sucks too LOL.

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