Checking your bank statement shouldn't feel like a jump scare, but between maintenance costs and ATM charges, those small fees can go unnoticed and add up to hundreds of dollars a year.

An overdraft occurs when you write a check or initiate a debit card purchase, and your account doesn’t have enough money to cover the transaction. The bank will cover the difference to process the ...

There are many personal finance tenets to follow when you decide to take control of your finances. Perhaps one of the most important is this: Don’t pay fees unless absolutely necessary. The average ...

On Tuesday, the House is expected to vote on the resolution to lift the overdraft fee cap. A few simple tools can help you hold onto your... Congress could allow banks to charge higher overdraft fees.

You work hard for your money — to quote the great Donna Summer, “so hard, honey, honey.” Your emergency and retirement funds can vouch for your saving and budgeting skills. Your financial advisor is ...

Many Americans keep just a few hundred dollars in their checking account, making overdraft fees from mistimed payments a common concern. So, how much cash should you keep in your debit account?

ATM fees have nearly doubled in the last decade. — -- From transaction fees to overdraft charges, banks are charging consumers more money than ever before. For example, the fee for withdrawing ...

Everyone needs a checking account. So, what should you look for when shopping around for a checking account?

This story originally published on Jan. 14, 2019, and has been updated. Last week, the Senate voted to strike down a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ruling to limit most bank overdraft ...