Banking

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• The pros and cons of brick-and-mortar banks vs. online banks

  Keeping your savings in a bank down the street may seem like the obvious play, but there may be real downsides for doing so.

  5 min read Oct 13, 2021

  

• Checking account fees: What are they and how to avoid them

  Here are simple steps to take to avoid paying checking account fees.

  3 min read Oct 12, 2021

  

• Digital wallets: A beginner’s guide to how they work

  It may not be time to ditch your physical wallet just yet, but digital wallets offer several benefits.

  4 min read Oct 12, 2021

  

• 5 reasons to get a money market account

  Looking for a place to park your savings? Here’s why a MMA might appeal.

  3 min read Oct 12, 2021

  

• No-penalty CDs: What they are and how they work

  Here’s everything you need to know about no-penalty CDs.

  3 min read Oct 12, 2021

  

• 7 best ways to insure excess deposits

  Use these strategies to keep your deposits safe when they top FDIC limits.

  4 min read Oct 11, 2021

  

• What is overdraft protection?

  If you overdraw your account frequently, then overdraft protection could be a good way to avoid hefty overdraft fees.

  3 min read Oct 11, 2021

  

• Are banks open today? Federal bank holidays in 2021

  Find out when banks have the option to close.

  3 min read Oct 11, 2021

  

• Bank overdraft protection: Do you need it?

  Overdraft protection can be a helpful and convenient tool to avoid paying a steeper overdraft fee.

  3 min read Oct 11, 2021

  

• The 15 largest banks in the US

  Even the smallest of these big banks has enormously deep pockets.

  5 min read Oct 08, 2021