No doubt about it: life favours the organized types. I’m not one of them. But here’s one little trick I use that keeps me on top of my bill payments/auto-withdrawals from the bank. Every bill payment is in my Outlook calendar, and so are the pre-authorized payments (insurance, BCmed etc.) I’ve set it so a pop-up reminder appears a couple days in advance, and keeps popping up until it’s dealt with.

If any readers don’t use Outlook, the same could apply for your calendar or daytimer. And if even that’s a strech, consider taking my “Getting your financial house in order” e-mail program. It’s underway for this fall - next session starts in January, just in time to navigate through post-holiday bill season.