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What is a checking account?

A checking account is a bank account that’s designed to be the hub of your financial life. You should easily be able to deposit money into these accounts and withdraw it. Usually, you can access your ...
Last week, the Federal Reserve implemented a 0.25% increase in interest rates, marking the 10th consecutive rate hike since March 2022. This adjustment establishes the Fed's benchmark rate at 5% to ...
Tom Blake is a full-time finance writer and blogger who specializes in covering the banking industry, side hustles and ways to make and save more money. His work has been featured in publications like ...
While yields continue to gradually decline despite the Federal Reserve holding its benchmark rate steady since December 2024, money market accounts (MMAs) still offer competitive returns. They remain ...
When researching the best account options for your business, you may have come across the sweep account product. How can it benefit your company? This article will explain how sweep accounts work and ...
Learn what a cash management account is and the benefits it offers Dejan Marjanovic / Getty Images Chances are that you’ve encountered cash management account (CMA) offers from your online broker or ...
A joint account is a type of bank account shared by two or more people. It can be a convenient tool if you need to manage money with another person, such as a family member or partner. At the same ...
COMMENTARY Over my 32 years in cybersecurity, one painful constant has been managing the risks associated with network service accounts. Service accounts are supposed to be machine-to-machine accounts ...
Getting rejected for something as essential as a checking account can feel discouraging. According to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, some of the common reasons banks and credit unions deny ...
The security of service accounts cannot rely on outdated practices. (Image: Supplied) When securing service accounts, a long-standing best practice has been to enforce regular password rotation. But ...
Windows Active Directory (AD) service accounts are prime cyber-attack targets due to their elevated privileges and automated/continuous access to important systems. Windows Administrators should ...