You Will Mess Up Your Checking Account If You Don't Do These Two Things Regularly.
1) Always deduct all check amounts and other withdrawals from your balance. It's called "balancing" your checking account.
Remember why most people bounce checks or overdraw their accounts?
2) Always "reconcile" your bank statement.
At least once a month (but more often, if you bank online) see that the money you know you've spent matches the money your checking account statement says you've spent.
Okay, here come's the bad news: You've got to really learn how to balance your account and reconcile your statement. We make it pretty effortless with the FoolProof interactive balancing program.
Let's go.