It's easy to save a tree by paying bills electronically

Change your lightbulbs. Use canvas bags when you shop. Stop drinking bottled water. There are countless ways to help the environment. And many baby boomers are leading the charge. Some say, saving the planet will be the next significant trend in retirement living.

If you are looking for easy ways to go green, paying your bills electronically and receiving your pay or Social Security benefits electronically are simple ways to make a positive impact on the environment.

Many people think that paying bills electronically requires you to be online. Actually, one of the easiest ways to set up electronic bill payment is through automatic deduction. With direct payment, for example, you set up a recurring, automatic payment that goes from your bank account to the bank account of the companies that send you bills.

This is great for active boomers. Your bills get paid on time, every time, even if you are traveling the world. And if you are