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

How to earn the bonus: Open a new Wells Fargo Everyday Checking account with a minimum opening deposit of $25 and make a total of $1,000 or more in qualifying direct deposits to your new checking ...

Make sure you have a cash buffer.

Learn how an Automatic Transfer Service (ATS) ensures overdraft protection by transferring funds between your accounts, ...

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

The account doesn’t earn interest, but Chime offers new customers an account sign-up bonus of up to $350. (See our roundup of the best promotions to learn more.) Chime, which is an online-only ...

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 ...

Low fees, easy ATM access, fee-free withdrawals, overdraft protection — even the ability to earn interest. These are some of the qualities that many of the most-recommended checking accounts have in ...

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 ...

Checking Account vs Savings Account: What’s the Difference? Your email has been sent Learn the benefits and differences between checking and savings accounts to help you choose the best fit for ...

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 ...

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 ...