Do you have ADD? If so, does this sound like you, “Payday isn’t until next week, and I’m totally out of money!” or “My credit cards are maxed out and I can’t keep up with the payments,” or “Oh no, I forgot to pay that bill again. Now, I’m going to be hit with a $30 late fee!” Any of these situations can happen to people with ADD because most of us don’t really like dealing with money. Here are some tips to help you cope with your money situation better:
An ADD-Friendly Bill Paying System
Take some time today to buy some colored, hanging file folders. If you don’t have a file cabinet, pick up a file box, too. Then, when you get home, make some labels for the folders, and give them names like bank statements, utility bills, automotive expenses, etc. Don’t make it too complicated or another ADD trait will rear its ugly head—procrastination.
Then, each day when you get the mail, sort it right away. Stand over the shredder or trash and choose which pieces go into the trash and which stay with you. Take care of anything that needs attention right away and pay the bills that you...