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dalebb
Valued Contributor

Re: How do you guys keep track?

i have a dry erase board above my desk with all the info, bal, close date, cl. payment, apr%, u name it,,, i also keep all accounts on my desktop and check everyday, il never miss a paymentSmiley Surprised

Message 21 of 34
RockinRay
Valued Contributor

Re: How do you guys keep track?

I use You Need a Budget (YNAB). I have each card set up in this software and track all spending in the respecitve register. When I spend on a card, I put the transaction in the register and assign a budget category. This keeps me in line with spending. If there is not money to spend in the budget, it does not get spent.

 

I like this program because it forces my to answer to myself for spending and I have to allocate for each dollar spent.

 

Maybe I am too overboard with this, but it works for me.

 

I also rotate cards.

 

Ray

Ray

** Every Card has a Job, and Every Card does its Job **
Message 22 of 34
Wolf3
Senior Contributor

Re: How do you guys keep track?

I do the basically the same.   

 

The measure of how you are doing is simple.   Have you ever missed or came close to missing a payment?  If so, you need to do more.

 

Since I am rebuilding, I always make at least the minimum payment right after the statement closes, and usually PIF by due date.   That way, very small risk, I am ever late,

 

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Message 23 of 34
dalebb
Valued Contributor

Re: How do you guys keep track?


@Wolf3 wrote:

I do the basically the same.   

 

The measure of how you are doing is simple.   Have you ever missed or came close to missing a payment?  If so, you need to do more.

 

Since I am rebuilding, I always make at least the minimum payment right after the statement closes, and usually PIF by due date.   That way, very small risk, I am ever late,

 

.   

 

 


same here

Message 24 of 34
Juan123
Established Contributor

Re: How do you guys keep track?

I was actually 30mins from being late sometime last year... After that i started to stay ontop of EVERYTHING >_<

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Message 25 of 34
fused
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Re: How do you guys keep track?

Thread is unlocked, so feel free to post.Smiley Happy

Message 26 of 34
LS2982
Mega Contributor

Re: How do you guys keep track?


@RockinRay wrote:

I use You Need a Budget (YNAB). I have each card set up in this software and track all spending in the respecitve register. When I spend on a card, I put the transaction in the register and assign a budget category. This keeps me in line with spending. If there is not money to spend in the budget, it does not get spent.

 

I like this program because it forces my to answer to myself for spending and I have to allocate for each dollar spent.

 

Maybe I am too overboard with this, but it works for me.

 

I also rotate cards.

 

Ray


This program is AWESOME!!!! good choice Ray!! Robot LOL




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Message 27 of 34
tengtengvn
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Re: How do you guys keep track?

PageOnce.com

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Message 28 of 34
CS800
Super Contributor

Re: How do you guys keep track?


@tengtengvn wrote:

PageOnce.com

Mint.com

Manilla.com


Would any of you recommend one of these that you think has the best features and ease of use?

 

 




Message 29 of 34
pj421fly
Valued Member

Re: How do you guys keep track?

Use hotmail calendar to keep me posted daily on what is due and when!


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