Some banks will pay you up to $300 just for opening a new checking or savings account. See our top picks and find out how ...

If your opening balance is not correct when you set up a Quicken account, your account balance will not be correct until you adjust the balance. Quicken is accounting software that tracks various ...

Check your balance online, on the phone, through your bank's mobile app, at the ATM and with bank statements. A bank teller can provide account details in person. Regularly checking your balance helps ...

Keeping too much cash in your checking account might seem safe, but it could be costing you in missed opportunities.

Figuring out what an ideal checking account balance is can be tough. You don't want to keep too much money in your checking account, because often, these accounts pay no interest. And even if your ...

The explosion of fintech companies that introduce banklike offerings has created heavy competition in the banking market. Competition is already impacting one of the barriers to opening bank accounts ...

Each morning, I wake up to a text with my checking account balance. I do this because I have a tendency to overspend that I’m actively trying to curb, and I like knowing how much money I have at any ...

Before heading to Lowe's one Sunday, Sheryl Rudder checked her bank account balance online. It said $600, she recalls. That was more than enough to pay for the lumber she needed to repair her barn.

How much money should you have in your savings account? It’s a trickier question than you might think. Too little and you’re liable to incur debt; too much and you’ll miss out on long-term capital ...