Opening a checking account is often one of the first steps people take when managing their personal finances. It’s a convenient way to manage your finances on a day-to-day basis. However, while it may ...

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With an online account, instead of using checks to pay bills, expenses are debited directly from the account. Because the accounts are designed for strictly online use, they typically come with higher ...