{"id":2275,"date":"2017-11-13T09:38:12","date_gmt":"2017-11-12T23:08:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/adelaideprivatewealth.com.au\/uncategorised\/follow-the-money-and-save-check-your-bank-statements-7\/"},"modified":"2017-11-13T09:38:12","modified_gmt":"2017-11-12T23:08:12","slug":"follow-the-money-and-save-check-your-bank-statements-7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adelaideprivatewealth.com.au\/follow-the-money-and-save-check-your-bank-statements-7\/","title":{"rendered":"Follow the money and save – check your bank statements"},"content":{"rendered":"
It’s true, checking your bank statement every time you get one can really help you save money. If you find a mistake on your statement you can challenge it with your bank or the company who has taken out the money, to ensure you are only paying for thing you need to.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Look at what you have spent during the statement period by going over the ‘debits’ column of the statement. You can check these debits against your receipts to make sure they’re right.<\/span><\/p>\n Be sure to check any regular payments or direct debits, in case you’ve been charged for a loan you’ve already paid off or for services you’ve cancelled.<\/span><\/p>\n If you spot any payments that don’t look right, contact your bank or credit provider straight away. Read our article on mistaken transactions<\/span><\/a> to find out what to do.<\/span><\/p>\n Look at how much money has come into your account during the statement period.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Make sure all the income you are entitled to is there.<\/span><\/p>\n Your income may include:<\/span><\/p>\n If any income is missing ask your boss about it or contact Centrelink.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Video: Top tips for checking your bank statement<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Financial counsellor Kristen Hartnett gives her tops tips on checking your bank statement. Kristen has many years’ experience helping people deal with their money problems.<\/p>\n You can find a financial counsellor near you on our\u00a0financial counsellor map<\/a>.<\/p>\n Transcript: Top tips for checking your bank statement<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\nCheck what’s been spent<\/span><\/h3>\n
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