The days of having to visit a bank branch in order to open a new checking account are over. With the advent of online banks, it's easier than ever to find accounts with attractive terms, including ...

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With an online account, instead of using checks to pay bills, expenses are debited directly from the account. Because the accounts are designed for strictly online use, they typically come with higher ...

Opening a checking account is a rite of passage that often marks the beginning of a person’s financial life. If you’ve never applied for a checking account, you might not know what to expect. To help ...

Opening a checking account is often one of the first steps people take when managing their personal finances. It’s a convenient way to manage your finances on a day-to-day basis. However, while it may ...

Just as credit history plays a big role in getting approved for a new credit card, your past banking history helps determine whether or not you qualify for a checking or savings account. When you go ...

The days of having to visit a bank branch in order to open a new checking account are over. With the advent of online banks, it's easier than ever to find accounts with attractive terms, including ...

Mike Cetera is the editor in chief for Forbes Marketplace U.S. Mike has written and edited articles about mortgages, savings accounts, CD rates and credit cards for more than a decade. Prior to ...

Liliana Hall was a writer for CNET Money covering banking, credit cards and mortgages. Previously, she wrote about personal credit for Bankrate and CreditCards.com. Dashia is the consumer insights ...