[Nfb-krafters-korner] OT paying bills

[Zimmer, Cindy]

Joyce many banks have bill pay on line.  You can pay your bills on the computer or over the phone.  

Cindy Z.
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From: Nfb-krafters-korner [nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] on behalf of David Andrews via Nfb-krafters-korner [nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org]
Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2014 5:05 AM
To: minh ha; List for blind crafters and artists
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] OT paying bills

I have put an add in a local weekly paper, you get lots of calls,
that is downside.  I just let voicemail take messages from everybody,
and only call ones who sound good, and reasonably intelligent.  I pay
for them out of my own pocket -- but I am working.  I think you are a
student -- so don't know what to say.

Dave

p.s.  You may be able to find a volunteer, but that is not ideal for
personal stuff.  You want to be able to keep control of the
relationship, and employer/employee relationship is a good way to do that.

DA

At 09:21 PM 6/8/2014, you wrote:
>A question for those of you that use human readers for stuff, where do
>you find them and how do you pay for their services?
>
>Minh
>
>On 6/8/14, Annette Carr via Nfb-krafters-korner
><nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> > Joyce,
> >
> > I have a human reader who comes to my house every 2-4 weeks depending on
> > our
> > schedules.  It usually takes us 2-3 hours to go through all of the mail
> > that
> > has piled up and pay bills.  The payment part might include filling out
> > forms, writing checks, credit card payment.  She also helps me file
> > everything.  Once a year we clean out the files, or at least we try to keep
> > to that schedule, but it is more like every 2 years.
> >
> > I use the Outlook calendar and notes, Word and Excel to keep track of bills
> > paid, things to do, notes about an issue, etc.  I am not comfortable
> > relying
> > on a scanner to read my bills as it is not 100% accurate.  I am receiving
> > more bills electronically, but I am not comfortable paying bills via the
> > computer.
> >
> > Annette
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org]
> > On
> > Behalf Of Joyce Kane via Nfb-krafters-korner
> > Sent: Sunday, June 08, 2014 7:53 PM
> > To: nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
> > Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] OT paying bills
> >
> > I am looking to learn how to keep track and pay my bills.  I know they  are
> > doing paperless bills and have contacted my utilities.  I use JAWS and
> > using
> > the newest version of it.  I got the updated version of Open Book and  I
> > got
> > a new printer with scanner and need to get those things hooked up and
> > installed.  Is there any programs or ways that you can suggest and do you
> > know if and where you might be able to get some training to do these
> > thinghs.
> >
> > I took care of all our bills the first 25 years of our married lives and
> > then went blind.  I told John he gets the next 25 years of handling the
> > money.  Well I will be getting a lot less, but need to figure out how to
> > hang on to the house.  In 4 years it will be paid for and then the mortgage
> > will be cut in half then what it is now as I will have the taxes to pay.
> >
> > Any suggestions regarding how you keep track and pay your bills would very
> > much be appreciated.

         David Andrews and long white cane Harry.
E-Mail:  dandrews at visi.com or david.andrews at nfbnet.org


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