Opening checking and savings at different banks often earns more interest and makes spending and saving feel clearer.

Even if interest rates fall in 2026, the right bank accounts can still protect your cash, flexibility, and peace of mind.

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When you’re nearing retirement age, you’ll see plenty of discounts and perks aimed at seniors. Among them: senior checking accounts. Should you get one? The quick answer: not necessarily. A senior ...

Checking accounts are commonly used for paying bills, writing checks, making debit card purchases and ATM cash withdrawals. A ...

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Getting rejected for something as essential as a checking account can feel discouraging. According to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, some of the common reasons banks and credit unions deny ...

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The average checking account interest rate is 1.75 times higher than it was in 2022, according to October data from WalletHub. But that often doesn’t mean much: Checking accounts that pay interest are ...

With close to a decade of writing and editing experience, Maisha specializes in service journalism and has produced work in the lifestyle, financial services, real estate, and culture spaces. She uses ...