Want to make things easier for your loved ones? Find out how naming a bank account beneficiary can simplify the access to your funds after you’re gone.

Fraudsters can open bank accounts using stolen personal information like your name, address, Social Security number, and existing account details. Check for unauthorized accounts by reviewing ...

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Someone can use your personal information to open a bank account and bounce checks, overdraw the account or store illicitly obtained funds. You can avoid being a victim of this type of identity theft ...

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Four years ago she added my name to her checking and savings accounts and added me as the beneficiary on her pension and IRA.

ChexSystems is a reporting agency for financial institutions. Here's how it works and what's in your ChexSystems report.

Despite recent bank failures dominating the headlines, experts say there's no need to worry if your money is insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). Nearly all banks are insured ...