How to write a check?
Well, while you may think checks are becoming obsolete, they are still in good use. Older people that are not familiar with check cards such as a visa or master debit card, continues to make good use of checks. While a younger person getting their first checking account may not know the first thing as to writing a check. Then you figure, why even get them if they use their debit check card? Well, I will tell you why…
I have met people that had no knowledge of a banking account and didn’t know how to write a check neither. Yes, they use their debit check card for everything. But, when it is time to make a rent payment, they run and get a money order because the office doesn’t accept Visa or Master, when all along they could have just taken out their check book and written a check. What I will tell you is that I have noticed that many convenient stores do not sell money orders anymore. So, what happen when you can’t get a money order and they don’t take cash or card? You write a check! (more…)