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Here's What Happens When Your Checking Account Balance Falls Below $100

Figuring out what an ideal checking account balance is can be tough. You don't want to keep too much money in your checking account, because often, these accounts pay no interest. And even if your ...
AOL

Here's The Checking Account Balance of the Average American (How Do You Compare?)

The balance of your checking accounts says a lot more about your financial fitness than you realize. While most conventional financial wisdom centers around building a big portfolio of savings and ...
The Motley Fool

Here's Why Your Checking Account Should Contain as Little Money as Possible

I used to treat my checking account like a piggy bank. I'd let my balance build up and get super big because I didn't know where else to save money. But then I realized I was ripping myself off, ...

If Your Checking Account Has More Than This, You're Losing Money

There was a time when I thought a big checking account balance meant I was "good with money." I'd get paid, cover my bills, and let the rest pile up. At one point, I had over $30,000 just chillin' in ...