Learn about the financial consequences of overdrawing your checking account and discover strategies to avoid costly overdraft fees and account closures.

If you spend more money than you have in your checking account and end up with negative balance, your bank or credit union may cover the payment and charge you an overdraft fee. Overdraft fees cost up ...

Kailey Hagen has been writing about small businesses and finance for almost 10 years. Articles she's written for The Motley Fool have been syndicated to USA Today, MSN, and Yahoo! Finance. She ...

WASHINGTON — A federal agency says consumers who opt for overdraft coverage on their checking accounts pay higher fees and are more likely to have their accounts closed than those who decline it. A ...

Low fees, easy ATM access, fee-free withdrawals, overdraft protection — even the ability to earn interest. These are some of the qualities that many of the most-recommended checking accounts have in ...

It’s been over a decade since savings rates have been this high. And at least four banks or credit unions are now touting high-yield savings and checking accounts with at least 5% annual percentage ...

With close to a decade of writing and editing experience, Maisha specializes in service journalism and has produced work in the lifestyle, financial services, real estate, and culture spaces. She uses ...