It’s becoming increasingly difficult to find truly free checking accounts. But they’re still out there if you know where to look. Indeed, many online banks and a few choice brick-and-mortar stores ...

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Using a budgeting app is the best way to stay on top of your household finances and ensure you’re spending less than you earn. But let’s face it: It’s a lot of work to manage all those inputs and ...

There are many ways to teach kids about money, but the best way is to open the right bank accounts for kids and let them get a hands-on lesson on managing money. It might feel weird at first to let go ...

You’ve probably heard of Discover Financial Services, a publicly traded company (NYSE: DFS) that offers consumer-friendly credit cards like the Discover it Card. According to the Nilson Report, it’s ...

Chime® merges the best attributes of traditional deposit accounts and automated savings apps in a sleek, low-cost package. It’s a mobile-first solution for on-the-go consumers serious about saving and ...

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Historically, one enormous advantage the wealthy had over the rest of us was access to expert investing advice. They didn’t need to be experts on stocks or market movements or investing. They could ...

Traditionally, checking accounts haven’t earned high interest rates. However, a handful of banks and credit unions offer ultra-competitive high-yield checking accounts, allowing you to grow your bank ...