 TITLE: How to Fill Out a Money Order CONTENT: Steps to Filling Out a Money Order\n----------------------------------\nTo start, you'll need to know where to purchase a money order. You can get money orders from a variety of places, including your bank or credit union, grocery and convenience stores, post offices and even check-cashing companies.\nWhen buying a money order, you'll need to provide payment upfront, typically in the form of cash, a debit card or your bank account if you're going through your financial institution. In some cases, you may be able to buy one with a credit card, but it's not recommended because your credit card issuer may classify it as a potentially costly cash advance. Depending on where you go, you may be assessed a fee, which can be anywhere from under $1 up to $5. Here are the steps to buying a money order:\n1.  Write the name of the person or business you're paying. Make sure to use the right name and spell it correctly because it will likely be checked against the recipient's ID when they try to cash it.\n2.  Write your address in the purchaser section (not the recipient's address).\n3.  Include information in the memo line, such as what the money is being used for or your account number if you're paying a bill. This step is optional.\n4.  Sign the money order on the signature line to make it official.\n5.  Keep the receipt you receive from the merchant until you can confirm the money order has been received and either cashed or deposited. This step is crucial because it allows you to cancel the money order if necessary or retrieve it if it goes missing. If the recipient says they never got the money order, the receipt will act as proof that you sent it.\nIf you're concerned about getting any of these steps wrong, ask the person processing your money order for assistance. END