If you don’t keep a close watch on your checking account balance, making a debit purchase or writing a check without enough funds in your account to cover it could end up costing you. The average ...

When you use more funds than you have in your checking, savings, or money market bank account, you can end up with a negative balance. That can lead to your bank declining future transactions. If you ...

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

Overdraft fees can be an expensive and frustrating surprise, especially if you’re not aware of your bank’s policies. If you have a Chase checking account, understanding how Chase overdraft fees work ...

This is an excerpt from the CNBC Make It newsletter. Subscribe here. Of the many annoying fees banks charge, the overdraft and overdraft "protection" fees can feel especially maddening: A $4 coffee ...