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How often do you look at your bank balance?
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Most days even if I haven`t spent anything just to make sure nothing has gone astray. I did pay £580 balance on a bed only to find that the company had taken out £1580, If I didn`t check regularly then it wouldn`t have been discovered as quickly.0
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When I didn't have internet banking, I never used to check it... but now I have it, I find myself checking my balance obsessively. Usually just after midnight every night, to see whether anything has been deposited/withdraw.
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I check every day and have done since my LBM. Like others I like to know exactly what's happening rather than a horrible surprise when I try to use my card!!Debt at LBM July 2013: [STRIKE]£46,085.88[/STRIKE] :eek: Debt today: £36,501.67
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I check mine at least once or twice a day. I really must get a life!0
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I check mine every day at least once. Never used to do but I do it obsessively now
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Everyday but i also have a notepad where i write downto the exact penny what i have in and what goes out soon as goes out.Just a mum trying to make things happen!0
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I check it every day, at the beginning of the month i check it more than once a day!
Its like my pay slip, i know how much im gonna gte but as soon as i get it i have to open it to see if i get a little bonus. I know how much is in my account, but i just like to check in case!!
Plus i like to see if my bills have come out/payments i have made have come out as it makes me feel better knowing they have gone!!
I am addicted i thinklol
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I check every day and have done since my LBM. Like others I like to know exactly what's happening rather than a horrible surprise when I try to use my card!!
Thats me too! :eek:
Had my LBM in the Summer and now look at my online account everyday and always know within a few £ what should be in there.
Its a lovely feeling not dreading looking0 -
I hardly ever used to look, i didn't care what it looked like.However, since joining this website i check at least 6 times a day.
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