How to Choose and Use Checking and Savings Accounts
By Justin Pritchard, About.com Guide
Checking accounts and savings accounts are your basic banking tools. It's important to use the right ones because they affect your daily life. This section covers the basics of choosing and using checking and savings accounts. We'll cover free checking, online bill pay, earning money on your savings, and making life easy.
Checking and Payment Accounts
Checking accounts and payments are part of your everyday life. It is important to have a good account and use it wisely. Find out how to pick the best accounts, use them safely, and make your life easy.
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Savings Accounts
Savings accounts keep your money safe while allowing you to earn a little bit more than checking accounts. Find out how to manage your savings, which accounts to use, and what you need to know.