Here's Why February Is a Bad Month to Leave Cash in a Checking Account

February exposes the hidden cost of idle cash. Here's why leaving too much money in checking quietly costs you interest every day.

Is It Bad To Keep Too Much in Your Checking Account? Here’s What Experts Recommend for Managing Your Cash

Keeping too much in your checking account can cost you interest you'd earn elsewhere. Learn how much you should keep in your ...

I have $12K in my checking account, but the bank told me it’s too much. Is that true? How to make the most of your money

Don't let your money languish in an account that doesn't give you anything back.

I’m a Bank Teller: 7 Reasons Not To Keep Over $3,000 in Your Checking Account

Here are the seven reasons why this bank teller advises against keeping more than $3,000 in a checking account.

Best checking account bonuses of February 2026

How to earn the bonus: Open a new Wells Fargo Everyday Checking account with a minimum opening deposit of $25 and make a ...
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This checking account offers 8% — and these 3 have 7%-and-higher APYs

The average checking account interest rate is 1.75 times higher than it was in 2022, according to October data from WalletHub. But that often doesn’t mean much: Checking accounts that pay interest are ...
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The Fee on Your Wells Fargo Checking Account Might Go Up if You Don’t Act Right Now

Wells Fargo is raising the monthly fee on its most popular checking account by 50%, and avoiding that fee is about to get harder for some customers. Starting Nov. 29, the monthly service fee the bank ...

Is It Smart To Have Multiple Bank Accounts? Yes, And "Soft Switching" Is Trending Among Savvy Consumers

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.