Opening checking and savings at different banks often earns more interest and makes spending and saving feel clearer.

Meet certain requirements and dozens of financial institutions promise hundreds, sometimes even thousands, of dollars for opening an account — with at least two this month paying up to $10,000 for ...

With a couple of personal documents handy, you can easily open a checking account online. Look beyond promotional offers to check for monthly maintenance fees, ATM charges and overdraft fees. After ...

The battle of bank bonuses is heating up. As financial institutions compete for deposits in a high-interest rate environment, they have increased their cash bonus offers for customers who open new ...

The battle of bank bonuses is heating up. As financial institutions compete for deposits in a high-interest rate environment, they have increased their cash bonus offers for customers who open new ...

Meet the requirements, and at least one brokerage account will add up to $10,000 into your account for the effort. While not everyone will qualify, offers like these do beg the question: Why? “Some ...

Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...

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We might earn a commission if you make a purchase through one of the links. The McClatchy Commerce Content team, which is independent from our newsroom, oversees this content. Opening a checking ...