Guides

Practical how-tos for turning forms into clean spreadsheets.

How to Void a Check for Direct Deposit (and What to Use Instead)

Writing VOID correctly, why payroll wants a voided check, and the three accepted alternatives when you don't have checks.

How to Set Up Direct Deposit (New Job Checklist)

The four pieces of information payroll needs, where to find them, and how to avoid the mistakes that delay your first paycheck.

Routing Number vs Account Number: Which Is Which (and Which Is Safe to Share)

Reading the bottom of a check, where each number lives in your banking app, and the actual risk model of sharing them.

Split Direct Deposit: The Painless Way to Actually Save

Route a slice of every paycheck to savings before you see it — how allocations work in payroll systems and how to set yours.