Think Twice about Online Statements

Just a quick tip today. If you need to have printed copies of bank or credit card statements, or utility bills, it may actually be quicker to just continue receiving them in paper format rather than signing up to receive them electronically.

From a time standpoint, when you get the statement in the mail, you have what you need. If you get the info via e-mail, you may not be near a printer at that moment, and will have to remind yourself to be sure to print out a copy.

This can actually be more environmentally friendly, as the mailed statement is typically on smaller paper than the standard 8 1/2 by 11 printer paper and the mailed copies are generally two-sided, which not all printers can automatically do.

Of course, if you don't need to retain a printed record of a bill or statement, the electronic method is still your best bet!