"Bruce" wrote in message news
On Wed, 7 Aug 2019 10:01:31 +0100, "Ophelia"
> wrote:

>"Bruce" wrote in message
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>On Tue, 06 Aug 2019 09:22:49 -0400, Gary > wrote:
>
>>Bruce wrote:
>>>
>>> "Ophelia" wrote:
>>> > I don't really know what a 'check register' is, but we rarely go
>>> > into
>>> >our bank. We do all our banking online like you.
>>>
>>> I don't know what a 'check register' is either.
>>
>>A check register is a blank book that you fill in each time you
>>make a bank (checking acct.) purchase using a check or a debit
>>card. It's for your own records and you constantly know what your
>>balance is or should be.
>>
>>Everytime I use either, I immediately write in the check number
>>and amount. If using a debit card (most times) I always ask for a
>>receipt and it stays in my wallet until I note it my check
>>register.
>>
>>My register records check # , date written and amount.
>>For debit card, it says "Debit," date written and amount.
>>
>>It's only smart to do this and compare with bank statement. Banks
>>can and do make mistakes occasionally. Your only proof to contest
>>that is your register with amount and dates.
>
>I can't see myself do this. Maybe if someone held a gun to my head.
>Maybe.
>
>===
>
> It is easy enough to print off a bank statement and save those if you
>wanted to.

Yes, but to manually fill in a "check register"? Life's too short IMO.

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Not my preference but I suppose they don't like a lot of my preferences
either)