The balance of your checking accounts says a lot more about your financial fitness than you realize. While most conventional financial wisdom centers around building a big portfolio of savings and ...

By: Marc Guberti Your checking account doesn’t just tell you how much money you have. It can also be a valuable tool to assess your spending habits — and offer a nudge to make some changes. Because a ...

Having too little money in your checking account can be a problem, but so can having too much. Your checking account balance should be large enough to cover your monthly bills with a buffer to avoid ...

Many Americans keep just a few hundred dollars in their checking account, making overdraft fees from mistimed payments a common concern. So, how much cash should you keep in your debit account?