David McMillin writes about credit cards, mortgages, banking, taxes and travel. Based in Chicago, he writes with one objective in mind: Help readers figure out how to save more and stress less. He is ...

When it comes to managing your finances, choosing the right bank account type is crucial. With so many options available, it can be overwhelming to determine which type of account is best suited to ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Somer G. Anderson is CPA, doctor of accounting, and an accounting and finance professor who ...

Opening a savings account can help you establish and grow a pile of cash securely. But there are many different types of savings accounts, each with its own particular pros and cons. Here's a ...

A recent banking survey from MarketWatch found that respondents had an average checking account balance of $11,195.38 and that the most important feature of this account was having low or no monthly ...