American families often hold too much cash in their checking accounts. Here’s a better way to manage your bank balance

A Wealthfront Cash Account currently offers a base variable APY of 3.30%, and new clients can get a 0.75% boost during their ...
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How much money you should really keep in your checking account — and why

Make sure you have a cash buffer.

Best checking account bonuses of February 2026

How to earn the bonus: Open a new Wells Fargo Everyday Checking account with a minimum opening deposit of $25 and make a total of $1,000 or more in qualifying direct deposits to your new checking ...
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Checking Accounts for Seniors

When you’re nearing retirement age, you’ll see plenty of discounts and perks aimed at seniors. Among them: senior checking accounts. Should you get one? The quick answer: not necessarily. A senior ...
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I have $12K in my checking account, but the bank told me it’s too much. Is that true? How to make the most of your money

This article adheres to strict editorial standards. Some or all links may be monetized. Let’s say you’ve been stashing cash away in your checking account, and that you now have about $12,000 saved.
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There’s an 8% checking account — plus 9 more of the best checking account APYs of October 2025

Not all checking accounts pay interest. Among those that do, the numbers are pretty dismal — the average only pays 0.07%, according to the latest government data. Despite those low returns, dozens of ...
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Here's How Much Money You Should Keep in Your Checking Account -- It's Probably Less Than You Think

Keeping too much money in your checking account means missing out on growth -- most accounts earn close to 0% interest. A good rule of thumb is to keep one to two months' worth of expenses in your ...
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This is the No. 1 checking account of August 2025

Low fees, ample ATM access, mobile banking: these are just some of the most important features checking account customers are looking for these days, a recent Bankrate survey found. (You can see some ...
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Here's What Happens When Your Checking Account Balance Falls Below $100

Figuring out what an ideal checking account balance is can be tough. You don't want to keep too much money in your checking account, because often, these accounts pay no interest. And even if your ...