With interest rates high and inflation still humming along in the background, it can be difficult for savers to make ends meet. But while higher interest rates equate to higher borrowing costs, they ...

Matt Richardson is the senior managing editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com. He writes and edits content about personal finance ranging from savings to investing to insurance. If ...

What is a high-yield checking account and how exactly do they work? A high-yield checking account is a type of checking account that allows you to earn above-average interest on your balance — ...

Does your bank reward you for your checking account, or are you paying your bank? Most people have a checking account, but for a lot of us, it’s just a basic place to park our money with a debit card ...

A traditional checking account, also called standard or basic, is your bare-bones account. “These accounts are very easy to access,” said Matt Hicks, vice president of deposit products and member ...

When you’re nearing retirement age, you’ll see plenty of discounts and perks aimed at seniors. Among them: senior checking accounts. Should you get one? The quick answer: not necessarily. A senior ...

Brokerage checking accounts work differently than regular bank accounts by automatically spreading your money across multiple banks for extra protection. You typically get better perks like free ATM ...

If you’ve previously applied for a checking account and were denied, chances are the bank used a consumer reporting agency called ChexSystems to review your banking profile and saw a history of ...

What is a Traditional Savings Account? A traditional savings account is a type of bank account designed to help you save money while earning interest. Most banks and credit unions offer these accounts ...