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8 Reasons to Stop Writing Checks

By , About.com Guide

Do you really need to write a check? They've come in handy for years, but these days there just aren't many places that you still need to write a check to. Alternatives are safer, easier, greener, and cheaper. Let's see why you should strive to never write a check again.

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Person relaxing with laptop in bed.  Paying bills online instead of licking envelopes.Online is EasierAnnoyed bank customer at ATM, with zero account balance.Save MoneyA bag emptied on the table, showing contents - including a bulky checkbook/wallet aka 'The Brick'.Stop Hauling Your Checkbook AroundEntries from balancing a checkbook, where the photographer becomes debt free.  Payoff entries shown.Never Balance Checking Accounts on Paper Again
Long line at Starbucks.  Perhaps somebody is writing a check to pay for a latte.Writing Checks Takes TimeA financial mailing found in the street by the bus stop.  The envelope is opened and empty.Ever Heard "The Check is in the Mail"?A box with shipping label.Waiting for ChecksGlobe with ink cartridges stuck on it.  The Earth is Low on Ink - Please Send More CartridgesWriting Checks = Environmental Waste

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