I don't carry a bulky checkbook any more, but sometimes I need a check for those businesses who don't accept credit cards (hairdresser, etc.). I carry a couple of loose checks in my wallet, and I attach a tiny post it note to each of them. When I use the check, I put the info on the post it note and then put that in a clearly visible place in my wallet. (I put mine behind my driver's license, which is behind a plastic window.)
By Jan from St. Petersburg, FL
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I put deductible on the memo line on checks and, when balancing my account, write the name, etc. of the amount and to who the deductible was written to on the statement page.
With all the identity theft that goes on it is a smart thing to keep your Social Security numbers off of your checks. Also, the state in which we live will use your social security number as your driver's license number unless you ask them to do differently.
For anyone who's going to be getting married soon, this bit of info is for you. If you still write personal checks, instead of doing everything online, consider using up all your printed personal checks, until they're all gone.
