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How Often do you check your bank balance?

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FunionsRFun · 03/02/2024 17:42

For me it's normally twice a day- my mum was shocked when I said that. She check once a week.
I have a friend who never checks. She works but her her husband is the breadwinner. She buys what she wants when wants including short trips ect.
I feel these are two extremes but what is normal?

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Toooldtoworry · 04/02/2024 06:48

Couple of times per month. I bank with starling and my income is irregular because its highly commissioned.

Payday is organise money into bills, savings, etc day and then mid month I check that nothing has been more expensive than anticipated. I get push notifications for every bill which tells me how much, so tick them off my spreadsheet and if they're more expensive or I need to move money I will then.

Alaimo · 04/02/2024 06:51

My main current account I check once or twice a week. I also have accounts with a couple of other banks that I barely use. I check those every few months.

Starseeking · 04/02/2024 07:59

Every time I get a notification from my bank, which can be a few times a day.

It's very handy, and means I would be able to report a fraud almost as soon as it happened.

ohthehokey · 04/02/2024 08:27

Few times a week I guess, usually to check payments have gone in or out.

Must've been a nightmare when we had to go to the cashpoint or wait for a statement to check, but it's been so long I can't remember.

Tumbleweed101 · 04/02/2024 08:31

Most days. My DD are spread through the month so I like to keep an eye on things and transfer money into my bills account if I need to to keep it topped up.

maddiemookins16mum · 04/02/2024 08:32

Every other day or so. The app is right there on my Ipad home page so it takes about 10 seconds to check it.

TooSweetToday2 · 04/02/2024 08:46

2 to 3 times a month
I have more than one bank account
I do check for fraud

RoseMarigoldViolet · 04/02/2024 08:50

About three times a week.

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