Amanda has written in the personal finance space for several years and previously worked as a risk analyst at a local community bank. She researches economics, emerging financial trends and the future ...

With close to a decade of writing and editing experience, Maisha specializes in service journalism and has produced work in the lifestyle, financial services, real estate, and culture spaces. She uses ...

A checking account is central to many Americans financial lives—here are the best options for convenience and low fees Written By Written by Contributor, Buy Side Martha C. White is a contributor to ...

Ruth Sarreal is an editor and content strategist covering consumer banking topics at NerdWallet. She has over a decade of experience writing and editing for consumer websites. She previously edited ...

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Jeff Krohnfeldt has 20+ years of experience in the financial industry and 10 years of experience writing about various financial topics. Charlene Rhinehart is a CPA , CFE, chair of an Illinois CPA ...

Checking accounts are ideal for managing your expenses since you can use checks or a debit card. You likely want to use a high-yield savings account for saving money. High-yield savings accounts pay ...

While most Americans strive to fatten up their savings accounts, it can be difficult to discern how much of your cash belongs in a checking account. The dilemma: You want to have enough on hand to pay ...

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. All checking accounts are not ...

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 ...