With more than 15 years of experience crafting content about all aspects of personal finance, Michael Benninger knows how to identify smart moves for your money. His work has been published by Intuit, ...

A checking account is a basic financial tool that allows users to safely make purchases, pay bills, withdraw cash and deposit funds. But maintaining one can be expensive: In 2024, Americans paid ...

To attract new customers, many banks often offer sign-up bonuses. For checking accounts, making a minimum deposit or setting up direct deposit can mean a bonus of at least $100. We compared dozens of ...

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CIT’s Platinum Savings account pays 3.75% APY on balances of $5,000 or more. If your balance dips below $5,000, it earns a paltry 0.25% APY. If you tend to carry high balances — at least $5,000 — this ...

Beat average interest rates with one of the top high-yield savings accounts Written By Written by Staff Senior Editor, Buy Side Miranda Marquit is a staff senior personal finance editor for Buy Side.

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Erika Rasure is globally-recognized as a leading consumer economics subject matter expert, ...

Money market accountsMMAs often come with checks and a debit card that you can use a few times a month. You probably won’t get that from a high-yield savings account. MMAs are handy if you want to get ...