Use a pencil

Use your bank statement as a resource, not a rule

2torial #0433: Learn2 Balance Your Checkbook (Continued) Pick your financial type First of all, classify yourself into one of the following categories: Mostly: This means you actually register your checks and deposits in your checkbook ledger, but can never put together all the pieces. Sort of: You have a few receipts, some things written down, and can sometimes keep up with your finances. Nope: Your idea of record keeping is finding receipts in the laundry. Regardless of what type you are, the objective is the same: to understand the balancing process. Step 2