FINANCE

The Personal Check Is Disappearing. Here’s What Comes Next

One of the first checks ever recorded was written in the 11th century, in a marketplace in Basra, in present-day Iraq. There,...

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Here’s Why You Should Open a 12-Month CD — Even When Rates Are Falling

Certificates of deposit (CDs) have recently been all the rage among bank depositors. And it’s not hard to understand why. With CD...

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Keeping Bank Statements: What You Need to Know

Find a Qualified Financial Advisor Finding a financial advisor doesn’t have to be hard. SmartAsset’s free tool matches you with up to three...

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One of America’s biggest banks has shut more than 100 branches in just months – here’s the full list

Bank of America has closed more than 100 of its branches so far this year. It comes amid an ongoing bloodbath of...

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Here’s How Much Experts Predict Your Social Security Check Will Increase in 2025

If you receive Social Security benefits, you probably look forward to the fall, when you learn about the annual COLA increase for...

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COLA 2025 Social Security Increase Could Be a 30-Year-First

Seniors could see a Social Security trend that hasn’t happened in more than three decades. Every year, Social Security payments are updated based on the cost-of-living...

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5 Reasons Everyone Needs a Bank Account

According to the latest survey data from the FDIC, 5.9 million American households are “unbanked” — meaning they do not have a...

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Social Security just announced a change for millions of beneficiaries

Millions of Social Security recipients will soon need to switch to a new login portal in order to continue accessing their online account information. ...