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A high-yield savings account earns higher interest than a standard savings account. But ra...
While most CD account holders keep their money in the CD until its maturity date, there ar...
Money market accounts usually offer higher interest rates than traditional savings account...
Many checking accounts don't earn interest, but interest checking accounts offer an annual...
A high-yield savings account can be a great place to keep your emergency fund, but there a...
A brokered CD is one you purchase through a brokerage or investment firm, not your bank. B...
Report interest you've earned on a CD or other interest-earning account on your federal ta...
You may want to keep a separate bank account if you want financial autonomy, or if you nee...
When your application for a checking account is denied, find out why, check your ChexSyste...
Establishing a relationship with a bank could make you eligible for special perks, like be...
To choose the right checking account, consider convenience, fees and features. Then follow...
Are all checking accounts free? Unfortunately, no. Even "free" checking accounts may charg...
Low-risk investments may be attractive when inflation is running high. The right ones can ...
A savings account is an essential part of your financial toolbox. Learn more about how the...
Tiered savings accounts reward you with a higher interest rate as your balance increases. ...
Paying monthly bills with a credit card can help you earn rewards and even boost your cred...
Paying bank fees, ignoring rewards programs and not keeping track of your bank accounts ar...
While bank fees are relatively common, some banks charge no fees. If your bank does, there...
Online banking offers many of the same services you'd expect from a standard bank, but con...
Report all the interest you earn to the IRS to avoid questions and a possible penalty. You...
Understanding how to calculate your bank account yield can help you select the best option...
Learn about what happens when a bank fails, how the FDIC protects your money and how to fi...
Physical bank branches remain an important routine for many people who want personal inter...
Learn how you can withdraw cash from ATMs without paying out-of-network or operator ATM fe...
If you've been dissatisfied with your bank for a while, take a look at these six signs to ...
Member-owned credit unions offer many benefits to their members, but membership doesn't co...
If your bank has been acquired, it could potentially change the terms on your banking prod...
Online banks generally offer much better rates and next to nothing in fees. But if you cra...
Transferring money between banks typically takes one to five days depending on the method ...
Banking at one bank is usually safe, but the $250,000 cap on deposit insurance could make ...
If you’re looking for a little extra cash, you may consider taking advantage of bank accou...
Business accounts often come with features like expense tracking that can help freelancers...
Devoting some of your paycheck's direct deposit to a savings account is a budgeting hack t...
If you need help building an emergency fund, some employers offer emergency savings accoun...
You likely won't have the option to use a debit card to make purchases from your savings a...
Your credit report only includes information about your debts, and is not impacted by havi...
If you have issued or received a check that bounces there are some steps you can take to p...
Checks with an old address may still be used as long as the routing and checking account n...
Bank-account information does not generally appear on credit reports or influence credit s...
If you don't have a bank account, you can still get some of the benefits of a traditional ...
Cashier's checks and certified checks are both official checks used to transfer large sums...
A cashier’s check can be a good way to provide secure funds for certain financial transact...
A bank account isn't required to open a credit card, but having one can make it easier to ...
Bank account alerts help you stay on top of your spending and spot fraud quickly. Here's h...
Cashing a check without a bank account is a little more difficult but not impossible. Here...
If you try to set up direct deposit or some other kind of bank transfer, you’ll likely nee...
Savings accounts, money market accounts and certificates of deposit are interest-bearing p...
An online savings account is typically as safe as a traditional savings account, and might...
Overdrawing is never a good thing, but it won't hurt your credit score—that is, unless you...
Dear Experian, How long do non-sufficient funds checks (NSF’s) stay on your credit report?...
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