Liese, so excited for you!
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javachik - Mar 03, 2012 4:07:17 pm PST #811 of 1416
Our wings are not tired.
NoiseDesign - Mar 03, 2012 4:19:41 pm PST #812 of 1416
Our wings are not tired
Time off is of the utmost importance. Put it on the calendar and try to stick to it. Despite my reputation for working around the clock and always being a bit worn out, I actually try to do a pretty good job about time off. It's usually 3 to 6 weeks a year, depending upon how we can make it all work.
Pix - Mar 04, 2012 6:59:57 am PST #813 of 1416
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie
Of course he often works, at least a little, during vacation, but it's still mostly time to recharge.
So yes, Liese, yay vacation! Enjoy!
amych - Mar 04, 2012 7:44:23 am PST #814 of 1416
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
Yay vacation, and yay supporters who insist that you get one!
javachik - Mar 08, 2012 7:29:54 pm PST #815 of 1416
Our wings are not tired.
Hey all, I know we've talked software and banks in here before (I know because I just searched and found snippets) but I am readying to set up a business account and my QuickBooks and ideally I'd like the most integration possible. Those of you who use both (I think I saw that Stephanie does) any practical advice or "what not to dos" that you learned when you were setting yourself up?
I currently bank with B of A but their nearest ATM has a very annoying location so I've been tempted to sign up with Chase just because of the ability to photograph a check with iPhone and upload it! But my mortgage is with Wells, so I've been thinking of switching over my personal stuff to them, for the free, but yadda yadda.
Insight please? I have researched a lot but the marketing material doesn't let me know real picture sometimes. For that I really on y'all.
My business update is: too busy to do anything and I owe Amych all kinds of stuff for the website she's creating for me that it doesn't even look like I need (I mean, I need it, but the lack of same has not stopped clients from contacting and hiring me!).
megan walker - Mar 08, 2012 7:59:41 pm PST #816 of 1416
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
No insight on Quickbooks integration, but I've been loving Ally online checking. It's free (in fact there's interest), they refund all fees so you can go to any ATM you want, and upload checks for deposit. I've also heard they have great customer service, but I haven't had to test that myself. If it works with QB, I wouldn't hesitate. The ATM thing alone makes me love them.
javachik - Mar 08, 2012 8:02:24 pm PST #817 of 1416
Our wings are not tired.
I have never even heard of Ally (I mean, without Kate)! Let me check them out! Thanks, Megan.
ETA: Checked em out and they look good for personal banking but don't offer integration with QuickBooks or anything.
megan walker - Mar 08, 2012 8:37:15 pm PST #818 of 1416
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
Oh, that's a bummer. And odd. But I given up trying to figure these things out. My VA Barclays Visa seems to offer only Quicken and Quickbooks, but not Money; however, it turns out the .qbo files import into Money just fine.
Sassy - Mar 08, 2012 10:01:37 pm PST #819 of 1416
'Til we dance away...
If you are at all credit card inclined, you should look into Wells Fargo's home rebate card, if they still offer it. It pays 1% of your spending on the card right back into the principal of your house. I've probably saved a couple thousand dollars that way over the years just on regular expenses.
Sorry, no help at all on the business end of banking. But I love this thread more than anything... it's so empowering. Back to lurking!
Stephanie - Mar 09, 2012 3:21:38 am PST #820 of 1416
Trust my rage
I know that my finances are probably way more complicated than most because I have a client trust account and a bunch of extra attorney regulations. But if I could start over again I would pay a bookeeper to set up my QB file and show me how to track certain transactions. I spent all day yesterday close to tears with my accountant. It mostly related to my divorce but also partly my tax return for the year. It is seriously the one part of running my business that I hate because it makes me feel stupid.