July, 2011 | Out of Debt Again

How to Import Bank Transactions into Quickbooks

By Mrs. Accountability on July 28th, 2011

One of the most frustrating things I have experienced with doing Mr. A’s bookkeeping is the company which holds his credit card does not include options to download transaction in Quickbooks format. It is the same with his checking accounts through the credit union. You can download to Money or Quicken or Excel format, [CLICK TO CONTINUE…]

How They Did It in the Olden Days – Feeding Lots of Children on a Tight Budget

By Mrs. Accountability on July 26th, 2011

I recently had the pleasure of spending the day with two great wise women who had raised about seventeen children between the two of them. They saw their share of hard times, but they found ways to make ends meet.

They both lived in Phoenix in the early 60s and money was tight. They [CLICK TO CONTINUE…]

Phone Banking with First Credit Union – How to Transfer Funds to Make a Loan Payment

By Mrs. Accountability on July 25th, 2011

My boss banks with First Credit Union and recently they underwent some big changes in both their online access and telephone access. So much so that the telephone operators who answer the phone when you call the bank don’t even have the first clue on how to get through the phone tree. My boss [CLICK TO CONTINUE…]

Financial Update for June 2011

By Mrs. Accountability on July 20th, 2011

So far 2011 has been quite a struggle, but things are finally looking up for Mr. A’s business. We’ve done some reassessing of business practices and found some areas that needed tweaking, and it seems to be having a positive effect. Mr. A is gaining slowly with his business, and we expect he will [CLICK TO CONTINUE…]