Many people have trouble keeping their checkbooks balanced. Now that debit cards have made it easy to have money electronically transferred out of your bank account without even having to write a ...

A running balance updates as new debits or credits are made, so you always see the most updated balance. Although a running balance is commonly maintained on the same Excel worksheet as the debits or ...

In the age of smartphones, balancing a checkbook can sound like an archaic activity — something people did back in the old days of landlines and video rentals. But despite popular belief, keeping a ...

Emily Guy Birken is a former educator, lifelong money nerd, and a Plutus Award-winning freelance writer who specializes in the scientific research behind irrational money behaviors. Her background in ...

Many people have trouble keeping their checkbooks balanced. Now that debit cards have made it easy to have money electronically transferred out of your bank account without even having to write a ...

Balancing a checkbook might sound like a relic from the past, but it’s still one of the best ways to stay on top of your ...