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Latest Articles
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Mar 06, 2018Banks reportedly partnering with Amazon for checking
Amazon is partnering with JPMorgan and Capital One to offer checking.
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Feb 27, 2018Help your teen form good financial habits
Get your kids started early on learning good financial habits with a teen checking account.
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Feb 26, 2018Get the straight story on senior checking
Free checking is great, but there are plenty of other factors that help you choose your bank.
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Feb 20, 2018Would you bank with Amazon?
The online retailer has conquered many industries. Could banking be next?
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Feb 02, 2018Careful out there: ChexSystems watches your banking habits
Overdrafts and other missteps go into reports that can hinder your financial life.
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Jan 23, 2018Bank of America’s eBanking account has been discontinued
BoA has discontinued a checking account with an easy-to-beat fee.
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Jan 22, 2018Bank overdraft protection: Do you need it?
There is perhaps no thornier issue in consumer banking than overdraft protection.
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Jan 22, 2018Banking basics: How to get a debit card
Stop wasting time writing checks. Learn the faster, safer way to pay.
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Jan 10, 2018How to cancel a check
If a check you wrote was lost or stolen, here’s how to cancel it or stop payment.
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Dec 25, 2017What to do if a bank rejects you for a checking account
Your banking past has come back to haunt you. Here’s how to ask for a second chance.