Soft switching is opening a new bank account without closing your original one. Here's why you might want to do this and how to manage multiple accounts.

Banks and credit unions typically pay little to no interest for a checking account — among the ones that actually do, the average annual percentage yield is just 0.07%, according to the latest ...

SoFi’s Checking and Savings account earns a 0.50% APY (variable and subject to change) on the balance in its checking portion. Customers who enroll in SoFi Plus with direct deposit, or pay a $10 SoFi ...

How to earn the bonus: Open a new Wells Fargo Everyday Checking account with a minimum opening deposit of $25 and make a ...

How many financial accounts do you really need? With the proliferation of online banking and investment apps, it’s almost effortless to pick up a new account and end up with money all over the place — ...

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The Chime® Checking Account has no monthly fee, and customers have access to more than 47,000 nationwide ATMs. As a Chime customer, you can receive your paycheck up to two days early with direct ...