How Many of You Pay Bills Online?

[Oldeagle66]

I pay all my bills online through an online bank. I never have any problems since I dumped the brick and mortar banks that often had glitches and poor service.

 

[Oldeagle66]

My DIL is a financial manager. She does all her bills automatic withdrawal. She must think it's safe. I may do it at some point but I'm not there yet.
It would help when away. Another thing is I like to pay from my computer. I never do any of that on my phone.

I don't mind paying online, but NEVER automatically. I don't want to get too comfortable and forget to check my account balances and any possible mistakes.

 

[hearlady]

I don't mind paying online, but NEVER automatically. I don't want to get too comfortable and forget to check my account balances and any possible mistakes.

Same here.

 

[oscash]

DITTO.

 

[KSav]

Yup, me too, for the exact reason you mentioned, @Oldeagle66.

 

[KSav]

Yup, me too, for the exact reason you mentioned, @Oldeagle66.

Oh, I see I already said this, back in Post No. 7.

 

[OneEyedDiva]

I don't mind paying online, but NEVER automatically. I don't want to get too comfortable and forget to check my account balances and any possible mistakes.

Adding to my reply #69, I have had automatic monthly payments coming out of my main checking account for Public Service, our energy company, Legal Shield and Prudential insurance, each for decades and thankfully I have never had a problem. I set those up because I never want to inadvertently miss payments and be without coverage. Once I got Verizon Fios, in order to get the discounted price, I set up auto payments for that. Also once a year, my homeowners insurance is automatically taken out of my credit union account. Again...never had any problems.
@hearlady @KSav @oscash

 

[Oldeagle66]

Adding to my reply #69, I have had automatic monthly payments coming out of my main checking account for Public Service, our energy company, Legal Shield and Prudential insurance, each for decades and thankfully I have never had a problem. I set those up because I never want to inadvertently miss payments and be without coverage. Once I got Verizon Fios, in order to get the discounted price, I set up auto payments for that. Also once a year, my homeowners insurance is automatically taken out of my credit union account. Again...never had any problems.
@hearlady @KSav @oscash

That's good, but I have a habit of checking all of accounts a few times a week. I have been surprised before.

 

[Veronica]

Most of my automatic payments tied to my credit cards. So I dont worry about them causing my checking account to bounce.
I use my cards but his is also a good way to keep those cards active that you dont use them that much. And best of all I get points.

 

[OneEyedDiva]

That's good, but I have a habit of checking all of accounts a few times a week. I have been surprised before.

I'm like you OE. I check my accounts at least a couple of times a week. Doing financial stuff is like a hobby with me.

 

[Dybbuk]

I try to avoid paying bills !

 

[Niceguy]

I set it up that all my bills are emailed to me. I had problems when I moved to Florida as snail mail wasn't always delivered. Sometimes I missed payments so everything is online now. Much easier to manage. I am a retired finance guy so I stay on top daily

 

[Seahorse]

I know exactly what you mean. I spend about 10 min. every day while having coffee and checking on anything i need to do that is financial. It is so much easier and less stressful to do it this way.