When you balance a checkbook, you compare your bank statement to the records in your checkbook. Balancing your checkbook may help identify errors and keep track of payments. If you don't use ...

Today was payday? Add the deposit to your balance. Step 2: Check the Bank’s Reports Before online banking, consumers had to wait for a monthly statement. With online banking, there’s no wait.

If you commonly write checks to pay bills, you'll want to balance it out each month to understand your spending habits. Balancing a checkbook means comparing a checkbook to a bank statement and ...