It’s hard to avoid hassle — or fraud — when you’re required to pay with paper and ink. Here’s why checks persist and why some people don’t mind. By Ron Lieber Ron Lieber read several hundred tips from ...

If you're dealing with debt collection, pay close attention to the rules relating to direct deposit of Social Security benefits. Banks look back to see if federal benefits have been directly deposited ...

Who would have thought that the dollar bills in your wallet could be worth more than their face value? Yes, you read that right. Some paper money, specifically those with fancy serial numbers, are ...