It’s Friday and you want to feel good. Sadly, you have a nagging sense of unease that comes from your disorganized finances. Leo at Zen Habits wants to help, and has written a list of solutions to your financial stressors. Here’s one we have trouble with and need to work on:

Pay your bills as soon as they come in. This is one of the easiest ways to eliminate stress over bills. When you get your power bill, write a check, put it in an envelope, and mail it the next day. Or if you bank online (and you should), go to your computer, log in, and send your electronic payment. To do this, you’ll need to develop a bit of a cushion in your bank account, so you always have enough to pay the bills as they come in.

We know we should do this. We try to do this. We never do! This is one we’re going to work on for next month.—MEGHANN MARCO

Financial Zen: How to Get Financial Peace of Mind [Zen Habits]
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