Alene is a personal finance writer based in the Southwest who specializes in credit cards, real estate and mortgages. She’s a huge award travel enthusiast who has taken dream trips to Bora Bora, ...

When you’re waiting for a deposited check to clear, it can feel like a breeze or a burden. Generally, it takes two to five business days to get all the funds from a check into your account. However, ...

It may seem as though check-writing is becoming a lost art, but it remains a popular way to send money. A recent study from Abrigo, which makes fraud-prevention software, found that 61% of Americans ...