Rubberbands are great markers. Also, organize bills in assorted colored folders, or use Ziploc bags to quickly identify what's inside. One leader uses a telescope to see if the mail has been delivered. Another creates a weekly and monthly calendar on tape to record appointments. Try a Marks script board, use a CCTV or record correspondence on cassette.
Many people agree that the hardest thing to do is to ask for help.
Some feel inadequate, or that help compromises their privacy, especially when they've done the task before on their own. For some, asking for help never gets easy, but sometimes, feelings change and people become more comfortable over time. People ask for help in different ways. One leader hires someone to pay the bills and balance her checkbook. I feel good about myself.