The average American checking balance might surprise you. But keeping too much cash in checking could be costing you hundreds ...

Where you keep your money can have a big effect on your overall financial picture. That's especially true in today's high rate environment, with some accounts earning upwards of 4.50% APY without ...

Checking accounts keep cash easily accessible and are designed to cover short-term expenses, like rent and groceries. It's a common rule of thumb to keep one to two months' worth of expenses in a ...

My checking account used to be the center of my financial universe. Every dollar I earned landed there, and at one point I had over $30,000 just sitting in checking doing absolutely nothing. Then I ...