I use a little box for all my bill paying stuff. A calculator, checks, pen, stamps, and small budget notebook all go into the box, which sits by my desk on my high use zone bookshelf. My bills (the ones I actually get in paper form) go into my current box.
Keeping all your bill paying items together assures that bill paying is quick and a little less painful. To really beat the clutter, sign up for as many electronic bills as you can. I still have to write some checks, like for rent, and to one weird utility company who …read more