How to Open a Checking Account: A Step-by-Step Guide
Ready to open a checking account in 2025? Our guide explains the process, from choosing the right account to understanding the necessary documents.
Laura Grace Tarpley, CEPF
Personal Finance Reviews Editor
Checking Account Fees: Understanding Common Fees and How to Avoid Them
Learn how checking account fees occur and practical tips to avoid these fees in 2025. We'll also explain the fee structure for popular checking accounts at 7 big banks.
How to Buy a Condo
Learn the steps and requirements for buying a condo, including how to get a mortgage for a condo and what to look for when you buy.
Mortgage preapproval: What borrowers need to know
Learn how to get preapproved for a mortgage, including requirements and how preapproval differs from prequalification.
Understanding Your Bank Statement: A Comprehensive Overview
Discover what a bank statement is and why it's crucial for managing your finances. We'll include tips on how to use bank statements to track spending.
Buying a house with cash vs. getting a mortgage: What's best for you?
Decide between buying a home in cash and getting a mortgage in 2025. Compare the advantages and disadvantages of each, and decide based on your financial situation.
Popular Direct Review
In our Popular Direct review, we evaluate the online bank's high-yield savings account and CDs. Learn about Popular Direct High Rise Savings and CDs.
Raisin Savings Review (Previously SaveBetter): High-Yield Accounts, But Are They Safe and Reliable?
Discover the pros and cons of Raisin savings accounts in our in-depth review. Find out if Raisin's offerings are the right choice for growing your savings efficiently and effectively.
Quontic Bank Review (Earn up to 4.25% APY)
Quontic Bank is an online-only bank that pays high interest rates on savings, checking, CD, and money market accounts. Start saving today.
HSBC Bank Review
You can now only open Premier accounts with HSBC Bank, which can be good if you qualify to waive monthly fees and earn high rates. Start saving today.
CIT Bank Review
Learn more about banking with CIT Bank, including account types, customer service and online banking features.
BMO Bank Review
Our BMO Bank review covers the bank's personal and business checking accounts, savings accounts, CDs, money market accounts, credit cards, and loans.
First Internet Bank of Indiana Review
First Internet Bank of Indiana has low-fee online checking and savings accounts, and it pays high rates on its money market account and CDs. Start saving today.
Understanding the Different Types of Mortgage Loans Available
Explore the different types of mortgage loans available for homebuyers. Understand each option's benefits and drawbacks to find the best loan for you.
How to Transfer Money from Savings to Checking
Discover how to transfer money from your savings to your checking account seamlessly. You make the transfer online, on a mobile app, or at a branch.
How to Deposit Money Into Someone Else's Account
Explore ways to deposit money into someone else's bank account, ensuring your money transfer is safe and works for your situation.
Chime Review
Chime has a strong checking account with no overdraft fees, and it's a great option if you have a poor credit or banking history. Start saving today.
Northern Bank Direct Review
Northern Bank Direct is the online platform of Northern Bank, and it's available around the U.S. It has a money market account and CDs. Start saving today.
Charles Schwab Bank Review
Charles Schwab Bank offers unlimited ATM fee reimbursements worldwide, and there are no penalties for using your debit card abroad. Start saving today.
Varo Bank Review
Varo Bank doesn't charge foreign transaction fees and lets you receive direct deposits up to two days early. You can also earn up to 5% APY. Start saving today.