Here are four signs to look for when giving your checking account a checkup. 1. No cash buffer. If your balance is ...

With a background in education and a fascination with finance, Emily Batdorf writes approachable content for consumers who want to deepen their understanding of personal finance topics. She loves ...

Learn about the financial consequences of overdrawing your checking account and discover strategies to avoid costly overdraft fees and account closures.

If you’re like most people, your relationship with your bank is mostly fees, passwords, and the occasional fraud alert. You ...

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When you open a checking or savings account, the bank will review your information with a reporting agency, such as ChexSystems or Early Warning Services, including account openings, closings and ...

Banks and credit unions typically pay little to no interest for a checking account — among the ones that actually do, the average annual percentage yield is just 0.07%, according to the latest ...

With close to a decade of writing and editing experience, Maisha specializes in service journalism and has produced work in the lifestyle, financial services, real estate, and culture spaces. She uses ...

Getting rejected for something as essential as a checking account can feel discouraging. According to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, some of the common reasons banks and credit unions deny ...

Benzinga’s readers look to Chase and Capital One when they need student checking accounts! Students have unique needs that don’t always fit the traditional financial services offered by banks. High ...

Liliana Hall was a writer for CNET Money covering banking, credit cards and mortgages. Previously, she wrote about personal credit for Bankrate and CreditCards.com. Checking account fees eat away at ...