SoFi’s Checking and Savings account earns a 0.50% APY (variable and subject to change) on the balance in its checking portion. Customers who enroll in SoFi Plus with direct deposit, or pay a $10 SoFi ...

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Some checking accounts may have beneficiaries, but it’s not required A checking account's beneficiary is the person you want to receive account funds after you die. Most people use checking accounts ...

Not all free checking accounts are entirely free, and many require you to meet certain conditions to have fees waived. While a free checking account may not have maintenance charges, it may still ...

The business checking accounts on this list have no monthly fee or minimum balance requirement. The best ones go beyond that. They offer interest on your balance, standout software or round-the-clock ...

Checking accounts and savings accounts have a lot of similarities, but they are used for different purposes. And when it comes to your money, where you decide to deposit it for short- or long-term ...

A checking account is central to many Americans financial lives—here are the best options for convenience and low fees Written By Written by Contributor, Buy Side Martha C. White is a contributor to ...

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