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A checking account is a bank account that gives you easy, daily access to your money through deposits, withdrawals and…

A savings account gives you a safe, accessible place to put money that you don't need for daily expenses. It…

Pitting credit unions versus banks in a side-by-side comparison can be a little like spotting identical twins at the mall.…

It's faster and easier than ever to open a bank account. You can choose from an abundance of options. And…

With the Federal Reserve eager to tamp down inflation, the period of historically low interest rates in the United States…

Being with the wrong bank can make your financial life miserable. High fees and poor customer service are some of…

Overdraft protection might seem like a great idea at first glance. After all, who'd turn down free protection on their…

If you have valuables or important documents stored in a safe deposit box at a bank or credit union, you…

In a huge win for consumers, Capital One has decided to eliminate overdraft fees for all customers. According to CNBC,…

Welcome to Ask Clark, a column designed to answer your financial questions, bymoney expert Clark Howard. Is It Secure To…

Wells Fargo announced in July that it was shuttering all personal lines of credit. This week, CNBC reported that the…

In a move that surely will make a negative impact on the credit score of some of its customers, Wells…

Ally Bank has stopped charging overdraft fees to any of its customers. Ally temporarily waived some overdraft fees starting in…

Unless you stuff all your cash under your mattress or convert it into precious metals, it's likely that you'll need…

Collectively, Americans are saving more money than they have in many years. Unfortunately, at the same time, interest rates on…

If you're looking for a new bank, one really good indicator of whether you'll be happy or not is how…

If you're following the news headlines lately, this may be one of those times when you're a bit antsy about…

The unthinkable has happened: Banks are now offering the same level of customer service that was once the hallmark of…

Money expert Clark Howard is not a big fan of what he calls the "giant monster mega-banks" but for many…

If you've ever heard Clark Howard speak on his radio show or podcast, you probably know that he hates big…

If you go back just six months ago, we were having to ration calls to our show from people wanting…

Discover Bank says it is ending fees on deposits, a move straight out of the playbook of online banks. The…

If you've successfully managed to set up your household budget such that you have some extra money saved up for…

You could argue that banking has changed more in the past few years than it has in the last quarter-century.…

When is free checking not really free? These days, many banking institutions offer checking accounts that they claim are free,…

Thinking about switching your bank? You're probably familiar with credit unions as a superior alternative to traditional big banks, but…

Robinhood says it is putting the brakes on the rollout of a new free checking and savings account that promised…

It's not easy to find the best reward credit cards. There are hundreds of different reward cards offered by the…

When you're at a college, have you ever noticed there seems to be one bank that has a lockdown on…

Looking for the best bank in America? Don't look at any of the bigs like Bank of America, Chase, Well…