This is a small finish. Every year I set up a set of cards that summarize the bills I need to pay each month. Most of the monthly bills are done online but I like to have a prompt when they need to be paid (and not have them all on automatic, which would make me nervous). I write the amount and when I set it up to be paid and the confirmation number. I put the odd bills (property taxes, auto insurance, etc.) on the bottom of each card. Each year has a different color. I am using 4x6 cards I bought from the college bookstore for student teaching-- in 1979. That might be frugal or it might be hoarding. Through the years, especially with the advent of online bill paying, I've tried to streamline the process of paperwork. I still have some bills sent to me but others are just online. I try to keep a hard copy of all the passwords and urls and somewhat regularly tell Nate where they are and why he needs to know. I am using an online checkbook register now instead of my old Quicken. I can and do access it as needed from any computer, at least when I remember the password/login info. Besides church and the Amish store I almost never use checks, which is too bad since I bought 4 boxes just before I quit writing most checks. A life time supply I suppose?
Anyway, doing figures has always been pleasant to me. I "get" numbers in a way that I don't always "get" other challenges :)
