Keeping too much in your checking account can cost you interest you'd earn elsewhere. Learn how much you should keep in your ...

By: Marc Guberti Your checking account doesn’t just tell you how much money you have. It can also be a valuable tool to assess your spending habits — and offer a nudge to make some changes. Because a ...

If your checking account has too much money, then you're costing yourself big-time. Money that's sitting in checking has a tendency to get spent -- even if it shouldn't be. If you have high-interest ...

Staying on top of your checking account ensures that you have enough cash to pay your bills on time. Making on-time payments for your credit card will improve your FICO score and minimize your ...

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