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mountain of papers on
your desk was part of
your New Year's resolution. Or,
you're tempted by your creditcard
company to go paperless
to save on fees. Maybe you just
want to help the planet by having
fewer trees cut down.
Whatever your reason, if you
decide to go electronic with
your finances you're in good
company. As more Americans
get comfortable with computers
and navigating online, more
are opting out of the traditional
method of paying bills by check.
Using software programs to
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hZgk^XZh# Before buying commercial
money-management programs,
such as Quicken, check
out free ones (such as mint.com
or budgetpulse.com) or see what
your bank offers. Ask about fees
for online banking or electronic
bill-paying services to minimize
your costs.
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