As a nationally recognized personal finance writer for the past decade, Jacob Wade has written professionally about banking and other consumer topics for Investopedia, Money.com, The Balance, ...

Overdraft fees are extremely annoying. Here's what they really mean -- and how switching banks can help you avoid them for ...

Online-only banks have grown in popularity in recent years thanks to certain benefits that brick-and-mortar banks can't match. With less overhead costs from not having to operate physical branches, ...

According to the National Institute on Aging, six million Americans age 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s disease. If dementia or other health issues prevent an elderly parent from paying their ...

When someone dies, their bank accounts don’t just disappear. What happens next depends on how the accounts were set up and ...

How to Stay Alert Against Online Fraud. Learn how to protect yourself from cyber criminals. What to do first if you become a ...

Gifts to children can come with tax strings. To keep your child's gift growing and avoid tax bills for yourself along the way, consider this long-term strategy. Profit and prosper with the best of ...

In a recent episode of Richie Mensah’s “MasterMind” podcast, Futurist Kwame made a striking prediction: money in bank accounts, including salaries and earnings, will soon have an expiration date. This ...

Banks are battling to lure customers with large nest eggs and decent salaries – and to entice them are offering accounts with high-end perks such as free physio visits and airport lounge access. The ...

Every child born between 2025 and 2028 is getting a baby shower gift from Congress and the president: a $1,000 deposit into a “Trump Account.” It’s free money, but your baby can’t spend it. Think of ...

Here’s a closer look at some of the easiest bank accounts to open. Account details and annual percentage rates (APYs) are accurate as of August 1, 2025. *Earn up to 4.50% Annual Percentage Yield (APY) ...