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The average U.S. household holds $16,891 in a checking account, according to Motley Fool Money's analysis of Federal Reserve data. The median balance sits around $2,800. But just because big checking ...

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Homebuyers must use a bank-certified payment method at closing. There are pros and cons to both methods. For example, a cashier's check might be a little cheaper, and the transaction for a wire ...

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Liliana Hall was a writer for CNET Money covering banking, credit cards and mortgages. Previously, she wrote about personal credit for Bankrate and CreditCards.com. Checking account fees eat away at ...

An expired payroll check can create a financial accounting problem for any company. When your employees fail to pick up their checks or fail to cash them, you may be required to take action yourself.