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How to open a checking account online

With a couple of personal documents handy, you can easily open a checking account online. Look beyond promotional offers to check for monthly maintenance fees, ATM charges and overdraft fees. After ...

These checking accounts pay up to 5% — but with a catch

Earn high yields on your checking account at more than 10x the national average with debit and check-writing privileges — ...

I Keep Less Than $100 in My Checking Account. Here's Why

My checking account has next to nothing in it, and that's intentional. Here's how I earn hundreds of dollars a year on the rest of my cash.
NBC New York

How much cash to keep in your checking account, according to money experts

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?

Put $25,000 in a High-Yield Savings Account and Here's What Happens

Find out how much $25,000 can earn in a high-yield savings account and why these accounts beat traditional banks for growing ...
The Motley Fool

Here's How Much Money You Should Keep in Your Checking Account -- It's Probably Less Than You Think

Keeping too much money in your checking account means missing out on growth -- most accounts earn close to 0% interest. A good rule of thumb is to keep one to two months' worth of expenses in your ...
Kiplinger

Stacked but Stagnant: All That Cash in Your Checking Account Might Be Holding You Back

When it comes to money, there’s something undeniably comforting about seeing a healthy checking account balance. You might think, “More is better, right?” But if you’re parking large sums of money in ...