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Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Erika Rasure is globally-recognized as a leading consumer economics subject matter expert, ...

A checking account is a basic financial tool that allows users to safely make purchases, pay bills, withdraw cash and deposit funds. But maintaining one can be expensive: In 2024, Americans paid ...