Editor’s note: Barry Courter has a 25-year-old son who is a college graduate and a 21-year-old daughter who is a junior in college.
Q. Dad, what are your thoughts on paying bills?
A. I’d rather take a beating, but we all have them. If you can, setting them to be paid automatically works for a lot of people. Just make sure you actually see them and check your account regularly to ensure it is being done and you are not being overcharged. If you pay yourself, do it as soon as you can so you don’t forget. Set up a regular day and time if it helps. Forgetting can be costly.