2torial #0433: Learn2 Balance Your Checkbook (Continued) Find the culprit(s) If your numbers are not adding up, don't be frustrated; here's some steps to follow: Recheck your ledger calculations: did you account for everything? Even the most scrupulous accountants miss a number or two. Recalculate your checkbook ledger from the beginning of the month: you will quickly learn the value of keeping up on your checks, and the virtue of using a pencil. Is your "beginning balance" the same as last month's "ending balance?" Still haven't found anything? Take a break and come back to it later. No reason to drive yourself into the ground. -end- Learn More! or All steps at once (printable version)