By Neil Venketramen

If you have a mortgage do you use your checking account to do your monthly banking?
If you do you, then you are not alone. Millions of homeowners just like you are making this one mistake which could save you tens of thousands of dollars.

One of the biggest weapons available to homeowners is the use of a mortgage checking account.

By: Peter Kenny

Having a checking account is a great way to keep track of your money and pay bills. Most Americans have a checking account, but many of these same people do not know how to balance their account. This can lead to bounced checks and other problems.

Here are some simple steps that can help you with your checking account:

Know where you are at.