Cell A1 contents: (the date when you need to check)
Cell A2 contents: =today()
Cell A3 contents: =if(A2=>A1,"reminder to check account","")
then you can also start to play with format > conditional formatting

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Allllen
> I need to create a spreadsheet that can allow me to input a date and set a
> reminder for me to check on the account in a certain amount of days. I need
> to know how to do this if at all possible. I am pretty sure that this can be
> done i just don't remember how to. if you can help me that would be greatly
> appreciated.