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• How to write a check in 5 easy steps

  Think you missed the era of checks? You’ll inevitably have to write one. Learn how.

  1 min read Nov 25, 2018

  

• Essential things to know when cashing old checks

  There’s a right way to handle old checks. The wrong way can cost you.

  3 min read Nov 02, 2018

  

• Online banks have avoided offering checking accounts — that stands to change

  Barclays’ new digital-only checking account could signal a trend of more direct banks offering the product.

  3 min read Oct 23, 2018

  

• 7 questions to ask before choosing a checking account

  Opening a checking account is easy. Finding the right one is the hard part.

  3 min read Oct 19, 2018

  

• Barclays to add a checking account to its digital-only offerings

  While few details about the account are available, here’s what to look for when it launches.

  1 min read Oct 15, 2018

  

• Survey: ATM fees hit a record high for the 14th year in a row

  Bankrate’s annual checking study finds a spike in ATM fees and a slight drop in overdraft fees.

  6 min read Oct 10, 2018

  

• Banning fees won’t solve all of our problems with bank overdraft programs

  As banks and legislators take steps to improve their overdraft programs, experts say there’s still more work to do.

  4 min read Sep 20, 2018

  

• What is online banking? Know the pros and cons

  Use online banking to manage your money without stepping foot in a branch.

  4 min read Jul 26, 2018

  

• Consumers are most satisfied with these banking apps

  Which banking app is the fan favorite? Here’s what one recent study found.

  4 min read Jun 21, 2018

  

• How to get your piece of the Wells Fargo banking scandal settlement

  If the bank opened an unauthorized account in your name, you may be eligible for restitution.

  3 min read Jun 18, 2018