Comments on: My Own Stupidity http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/03/14/my-own-stupidity/ Just tidbits about money and finance. Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:47:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: American Dollar http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/03/14/my-own-stupidity/#comment-10337 American Dollar Fri, 16 Mar 2007 23:59:26 +0000 http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/03/14/my-own-stupidity/#comment-10337 Ouch, I've been there. I'll agree and say do it all online. If there is a web address on ANY bill that allows payments, 99% of the time I make that payment online. It really just makes life easier. Ouch, I’ve been there. I’ll agree and say do it all online. If there is a web address on ANY bill that allows payments, 99% of the time I make that payment online. It really just makes life easier.

]]> By: donna jean http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/03/14/my-own-stupidity/#comment-9974 donna jean Fri, 16 Mar 2007 15:29:24 +0000 http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/03/14/my-own-stupidity/#comment-9974 not to join the choir, but bill pay is where it's at. it removes the tension of juggling due dates and checks and mailing stuff. I'll just plop down in front of the computer once ro twice a month and send off payments whether I've gotten the bill or not. Having a month's income saved up means early payments on credit cards and less interest paid -- and it means everything gets paid. for stuff that needs physical action, it takes forever. I've got a check I need to deposit for some sewing that I've carried around for more than a week. sigh. not to join the choir, but bill pay is where it’s at. it removes the tension of juggling due dates and checks and mailing stuff. I’ll just plop down in front of the computer once ro twice a month and send off payments whether I’ve gotten the bill or not. Having a month’s income saved up means early payments on credit cards and less interest paid — and it means everything gets paid.

for stuff that needs physical action, it takes forever. I’ve got a check I need to deposit for some sewing that I’ve carried around for more than a week. sigh.

]]> By: Eva http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/03/14/my-own-stupidity/#comment-9819 Eva Thu, 15 Mar 2007 15:13:32 +0000 http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/03/14/my-own-stupidity/#comment-9819 Fourth vote for BillPay. I haven't had a late fee in two years, and as Cheryl says, I've saved a ton on stamps and checks. Whoot, whoot! Fourth vote for BillPay. I haven’t had a late fee in two years, and as Cheryl says, I’ve saved a ton on stamps and checks. Whoot, whoot!

]]> By: Cheryl http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/03/14/my-own-stupidity/#comment-9818 Cheryl Thu, 15 Mar 2007 15:03:06 +0000 http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/03/14/my-own-stupidity/#comment-9818 THIRD vote for online billpay! My bank offered a $10 bonus if you signed up for it and paid 3 bills within 30 days...I jumped all over that offer, and have been using it ever since! It is a wonderful tool, no check writing, no buying stamps all the time, and NO late fees!! I love it! THIRD vote for online billpay! My bank offered a $10 bonus if you signed up for it and paid 3 bills within 30 days…I jumped all over that offer, and have been using it ever since! It is a wonderful tool, no check writing, no buying stamps all the time, and NO late fees!! I love it!

]]> By: Rob Carlson http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/03/14/my-own-stupidity/#comment-9802 Rob Carlson Thu, 15 Mar 2007 04:58:44 +0000 http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/03/14/my-own-stupidity/#comment-9802 Second to the online billpay comment above. I set the payments on the day the bills arrive in the mail, and they get paid the day they are due. I've even paid a credit card statement that got lost in the mail on the way to me, because I looked at my list of pending payments and historical payments one morning and realized it had been over a month since I had sent them a payment. A quick stop at my online account with them and I fired off the balance due through billpay with three days to spare. Second to the online billpay comment above. I set the payments on the day the bills arrive in the mail, and they get paid the day they are due. I’ve even paid a credit card statement that got lost in the mail on the way to me, because I looked at my list of pending payments and historical payments one morning and realized it had been over a month since I had sent them a payment. A quick stop at my online account with them and I fired off the balance due through billpay with three days to spare.

]]> By: Pollyanna http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/03/14/my-own-stupidity/#comment-9782 Pollyanna Thu, 15 Mar 2007 01:08:56 +0000 http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/03/14/my-own-stupidity/#comment-9782 Two words: BILL PAY. Most banks offer it for free now. It changed my life. Seriously. Two words: BILL PAY. Most banks offer it for free now. It changed my life. Seriously.

]]> By: Quang http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/03/14/my-own-stupidity/#comment-9776 Quang Wed, 14 Mar 2007 23:50:34 +0000 http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/03/14/my-own-stupidity/#comment-9776 Hey MapGirl, that sucks, the same thing happened to me a couple months ago. Lent a friend money with paypal, and decided to wait till he gives it back to make a Big payment instead of the minimum. Got the money back but forgot to pay the creditcard. Got the late fee a few days later... =[ Don't feel too bad, it happends to the best of us... Your advice about not breakin your routine is Key- Hey MapGirl, that sucks, the same thing happened to me a couple months ago. Lent a friend money with paypal, and decided to wait till he gives it back to make a Big payment instead of the minimum. Got the money back but forgot to pay the creditcard. Got the late fee a few days later… =[

Don’t feel too bad, it happends to the best of us…

Your advice about not breakin your routine is Key-

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