Angelica Leicht is the senior editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com, where she writes and edits articles on a range of personal finance topics. Angelica previously held editing ...

Checking accounts are meant to hold cash to cover short-term expenses. You're missing out on potentially thousands of dollars in interest payments. Having too much money in your checking account opens ...

Q. I have a money market account that I use as both my checking and savings account. I have a debit card and check-writing privileges with the account, and I get a better interest rate on my money. Is ...

As a bank teller, Rachael P. has seen it all when it comes to checking accounts. From customers with overflowing balances, to individuals scraping by paycheck to paycheck, she has had a front-row seat ...

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When it comes to money, there’s something undeniably comforting about seeing a healthy checking account balance. You might think, “More is better, right?” But if you’re parking large sums of money in ...