If you’re a student (or parent) looking for a place to park your money without excessive fees or unrealistic balance requirements, check out the impressive array of low-cost, low-balance checking accounts available to students. Some actively restrict membership to younger individuals, most often those between 17 and 23 or 24 years old. But others are … Read more

Dozens of banks and credit unions lure new business with account-opening promotions. Some reward first-time customers with bonuses worth hundreds of dollars just for opening an account and making qualifying deposits. The best land on our regularly updated roundup of the top new bank account promotions. You’ve probably seen credit card issuers get in on the … Read more

Most of the best bank account promotions on the market right now cater exclusively to consumers. Indeed, many of the United States’ best online banks seem to favor personal account holders rather than business owners. But not all banks shortchange small-business owners. If you’re a small-business owner, solopreneur, or freelancer, you just need to know where to look to … Read more

Cash-back credit cards are popular because they provide tangible, easy-to-understand benefits. Who doesn’t like getting a credit on their monthly credit card statement or — better yet — actual cash deposited into the account of their choice? Cash-back credit cards can be even more popular than our top-rated gas credit cards and travel rewards cards. … Read more

Observing the current trends in the stock market has been challenging. The Federal Reserve is making moves to curb high inflation rates, and many financial experts concur that an economic downturn could be on the horizon. Unsurprisingly, these developments have affected the market. Notable indices like the S&P 500, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, and … Read more

It’s becoming increasingly difficult to find truly free checking accounts. But they’re still out there if you know where to look. Indeed, many online banks and a few choice brick and mortars still offer legitimately free, FDIC-insured accounts with few restrictions and plenty of sweeteners. Some even pay interest, though not enough to keep up with … Read more

The savings offers that appear on this site are from companies from which MoneyCrashers.com receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site (including, for example, the order in which they appear). MoneyCrashers.com does not include all savings companies or all savings offers available in the marketplace. Years ago, finding … Read more

It’s possible to make $100s just by opening up a new bank account. But sorting through the best offers can be tricky. There’s no shortage of enticing opportunities for banking clients right now. We’re happy to do the work for you. The Money Crashers team combs through hundreds of bank account deals every month to … Read more

Unless you’re buying your next house in cash, you need to finance part of the purchase (probably most of it) with a mortgage loan. That loan can have both positive and negative impacts on your credit score. Those impacts appear as soon as you apply for your mortgage and continue until you sell the house … Read more

The Bank of America® Customized Cash Rewards Secured Card combines the best features of a cash-back credit card with the accessibility of a secured credit card that’s available to applicants with serious credit problems.  If you’re struggling to rebuild your credit after a financial setback or eager to build and improve it for the first … Read more