Bills travel through the mail at twice the speed of checks.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Bills arrive faster than checks, suggesting urgency favors creditors over debtors.
- In plain terms
- You get notified of debts sooner than you get paid.
- What can you take from it?
- Expect payments to lag behind bills.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does timing affect your finances?
Another view
Not all bills move faster than checks.
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