My dad was a banker when I was growing up, so he emphasized the importance of financial literacy even when my little brother and I were still at the piggy bank stage. When our elementary school ...

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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, ...

For some, writing a check is second nature. For others, it may seem as antiquated as using a rotary phone. “While we’re all used to grabbing our laptop or phone when it’s time to make a payment, there ...

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 ...