inquisitive
Recycles dryer sheets
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- Apr 7, 2008
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I haven't checked my account info unless I have a specific reason to, including not even monthly statements. Sometimes I don't log in for a month, couple months. I didn't realize anything was unusual about this until I came across a blog and ppl discussed checking their accounts weekly, multiple times/week, even daily.
So how often should I check it? I guess there are a couple parts to this question
1. how often should I check to prevent fraud? I write maybe 5 checks/month, have a couple bill pays, receive some rental income, and everything else is paid by credit cards (how often should I check all my credit card accounts??)
2. are there some benefits (eg, motivational) in checking and knowing my checking account balance each day? Anyway it should stay small because I am planning on investing excess funds on a regular basis.
In the past I have not looked at my investing or retirement accounts more than twice/year but I will probably end up looking at it more since I am starting to have excess funds that I will add to positions over the year.
So how often should I check it? I guess there are a couple parts to this question
1. how often should I check to prevent fraud? I write maybe 5 checks/month, have a couple bill pays, receive some rental income, and everything else is paid by credit cards (how often should I check all my credit card accounts??)
2. are there some benefits (eg, motivational) in checking and knowing my checking account balance each day? Anyway it should stay small because I am planning on investing excess funds on a regular basis.
In the past I have not looked at my investing or retirement accounts more than twice/year but I will probably end up looking at it more since I am starting to have excess funds that I will add to positions over the year.