September 2010

Business Checks – Should You Print Your Own?

Thumbnail image for Business Checks – Should You Print Your Own? by Kasey Steinbrinck September 15, 2010

It is completely possible for you to print your own business checks and even personal checks. However, there are some important things you should know before taking on this do-it-yourself chore. There are some hassles and issues you’ll need to take care of if you want to make sure your checks will work and that [...]

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Nature Checks Remind Us to Get Some Fresh Air!

Thumbnail image for Nature Checks Remind Us to Get Some Fresh Air! by Kasey Steinbrinck September 14, 2010

When was the last time you  spent more than a few minutes outside? If you’re like most of us, you’re spending the vast majority of your day inside someplace like an office or classroom. You’re sitting down staring at a screen for eight hours of your day. Then you go home and plop down in [...]

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Personal Checks: Don’t Get Caught Without Them

Thumbnail image for Personal Checks: Don’t Get Caught Without Them by Kasey Steinbrinck September 13, 2010

You probably have at least three or more different ways to pay inside your wallet or purse right now. If there’s no cash, you’ve still got credit cards, debit cards, gift cards and of course personal checks. There’s also money orders, cashiers checks, travelers checks and online services like PayPal when you want to buy [...]

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Why The Bare Necessities May Cost You More

Thumbnail image for Why The Bare Necessities May Cost You More by Kasey Steinbrinck September 10, 2010

Inflation can be a real pain in the butt! Am I right? Food and clothing are two things we really can’t live without. Unfortunately, they’re also two things that are getting more expensive. You’ve probably noticed that your grocery bill is a little higher when you pull out your checkbook at the cash register. Maybe [...]

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Check Fraud: How to Spot a Scam Artist

Thumbnail image for Check Fraud: How to Spot a Scam Artist by Kasey Steinbrinck September 9, 2010

Do you know how to spot a scam? You’ve probably received enough emails from Nigerian princes to realize that it’s highly unlikely you’re going to get a fortune so easily. But every year, U.S. citizens are conned out of around $200 million dollars because of devious criminals who prey on gullible people. Scams involving checks [...]

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The Benefits of Accepting Personal Checks

Thumbnail image for The Benefits of Accepting Personal Checks by Kasey Steinbrinck September 8, 2010

As you walk into various stores, restaurants and other business, you’ve no doubt recognized a growing number of signs that read “Sorry. No Personal Checks Accepted.” Some merchants have chosen to eliminate checks as a payment option. Reasons include problems with check fraud, as well as people who write bad checks. But the logic behind [...]

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Personal Checks for the Changing Seasons

Thumbnail image for Personal Checks for the Changing Seasons by Kasey Steinbrinck September 7, 2010

The calendar page has flipped to September. Kids are back in school, football season is just about underway, and fall is right around the corner. You might be trying to squeeze a few more weekends of summer out of 2010, but at least the beauty of autumn lets us down easy. It’s a decent trade [...]

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Fight Credit Card Greed. Order Personal Checks!

Thumbnail image for Fight Credit Card Greed. Order Personal Checks! by Kasey Steinbrinck September 3, 2010

There’s no doubt about it. Credit card companies have their greedy little eyes on one thing and one thing only…your money! Is there still something inside you that is asking – “How can a card that rewards me for spending be bad? Sounds like a pretty good deal!” Let the latest numbers on credit card [...]

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Check Education: Everything You Need to Know

Thumbnail image for Check Education: Everything You Need to Know by Kasey Steinbrinck September 2, 2010

Feeling a little jealous of all those college kids going back to school to continue their education? No worries! There’s plenty to learn right here at Check Advantage. Whether you’re one of those people who just loves to learn, or you actually have some legitimate questions about personal checks, business checks, or even check fraud [...]

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What State is No. 1 in Consumer Debt?

Thumbnail image for What State is No. 1 in Consumer Debt? by Kasey Steinbrinck September 2, 2010

Americans love being No. 1! I mean who doesn’t?  But here in the good old U-S of A we place a little extra emphasis on being at the top. However…This is not a list you want to be on top of. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York recently released its Quarterly Report on Household [...]

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