If you use Money or Quicken, you don't need to keep your statements. I imagine if I didn't use Money, I'd keep my statements now, because I've gotten used to going back and saying, "When did I buy that?" "Did I give them money already?" "How much was it last time?"
'Potential'
Natter 47: My Brilliance Is Wasted On You People
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
I keep my bills...quite a while, I guess. For the current year they're sorted by type, and when I turn the year over I just put the past year all together and label it.
The medical bills and explanations of benefits are used pretty often, and other bills are reviewed for usage patterns to see if I can get a better deal or bundle.
Oh, lord. Black belt training. I'm so sleepy. Gotta go.
Would one recommend Money or Quicken for a complete novice at such record-keeping systems?
I've used both, and though I think I ultimately prefer Money, switching over to Quicken (which came preinstalled on my Mac) was completely painless.
I still use a little notebook as a check register. Spiral bound 3x5 cards. Each 50 pages lasts four or so years. I'm weird that way (and still off by $7.37!)
Happy Birthday, Jessica!!
HB, PMoon! (cha cha cha)
Happy Jess day! Hope it's wonderful--and is the start of a wonderful year!
FYI, TBS is showing The Grinch (the cartoon) tonight at 7:30. Shockingly early for my tastes, but I'm glad to be able to tape it now for watching during the Actual Christmas Season.