1.   How it feels to see your checkbook register detailed in the press.

2.   I aborted the effort before I was even halfway through my checkbook register.

3.   Personal finance software can dramatically trim the time you spend poring over checkbook registers, bank statements, and paper-based budgets.

4.   She will pay the bills if forced to, but prefers ignoring them, and frequently forgets to jot down transactions in their joint checkbook register.