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Angelica Leicht is the senior editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com, where she writes and edits articles on a range of personal finance topics. Angelica previously held editing ...

Modern banking provides unprecedented convenience, but this accessibility often comes with hidden costs. These subtle charges, frequently concealed in fine print or complex terms, steadily erode ...

Two important things to consider when opening a business checking account are monthly maintenance fees and minimum deposit requirements. Many banks charge a monthly maintenance, or service, fee just ...

Call it account inflation: A new study shows that checking accounts have gotten even more expensive for customers in 2012, and the phrase “free checking” looks to be going the way of the manual ...

Banking is a business. And business is booming. Bank customers forked over $1 billion in bank maintenance fees in 2018. How much you pay in maintenance fees depends on who you bank with. Many ...

Before opening a high-yield savings account, research and compare the options available to you. Many banks and credit unions offer savings accounts with no monthly fees. These accounts carry no ...

A 529 plan is a tax-advantaged savings account intended for college education expenses. These plans charge fees, which vary by state and whether the plan is advisor-sold or direct-sold. Common fees ...

When you open a checking or savings account, the bank will review your information with a reporting agency, such as ChexSystems or Early Warning Services, including account openings, closings and ...