Check for a lack of a cash buffer, unnecessary fees and more.

Keeping too much in your checking account can cost you interest you'd earn elsewhere. Learn how much you should keep in your account and how to manage your cash.

When you use more funds than you have in your checking, savings, or money market bank account, you can end up with a negative balance. That can lead to your bank declining future transactions. If you ...

Make sure you have a cash buffer.

Deciding where to open a checking account depends on an individual’s unique set of needs — whether it’s fee-free withdrawals, access to a vast network of ATMs, overdraft protection, sign-up bonuses or ...