Here are the seven reasons why this bank teller advises against keeping more than $3,000 in a checking account.

A typical guideline is to have enough money in your checking account to cover one to two months of expenses, plus a 30% ...

Keeping too much cash in your checking account could be costing you in the long run. Here are five better places to keep your ...

Deciding where to open a checking account depends on an individual’s unique set of needs — whether it’s fee-free withdrawals, access to a vast network of ATMs, overdraft protection, sign-up bonuses or ...

If someone says they’re a millionaire, you might think their bank account has more cash than you could ever hope to save. But the reality is that many wealthy people keep relatively modest sums in ...

My checking account has next to nothing in it, and that's intentional. Here's how you can do the same and earn hundreds of ...

Checking accounts are covered by federal insurance, either through the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. for banks or through the National Credit Union Administration for credit unions. Federal ...

The average rate on an interest-earning checking account is an abysmal 0.07% . “Accounts offering interest are a way for the bank to bring in more deposits or appeal to customers with larger balances, ...

SoFi’s Checking and Savings account earns a 0.50% APY (variable and subject to change) on the balance in its checking portion. Customers who enroll in SoFi Plus with direct deposit, or pay a $10 SoFi ...