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 ...

2 checking and savings account bundles we're loving

When you open a high-yield savings account at SoFi, you automatically get a checking account. With the SoFi Checking and ...

Are You Keeping Too Much Money in Your Checking Account?

If you want the most bang for your buck, move any excess cash from your checking account to another type of account where your funds can grow.

This Members-Only Cash-Back Checking Account is Now Open to Everyone

LevelUp Checking is an interest-earning account that also gives you multiple ways to earn cash back, and you no longer have ...

This is the No. 1 checking account of October 2025

We analyzed “best checking account” reviews from 8 major financial sites to find the most-recommended checking accounts now ...
NerdWallet

10 Best Checking Accounts for October 2025

Chanelle Bessette is a personal finance writer at NerdWallet covering Banking, especially Checking Accounts and Cash Management Accounts. She previously worked at Fortune, Forbes and the Reno ...

Do You Have Too Much Money in Your Checking Account? 3 Red Flags to Watch in November 2025

Keeping too much cash in checking could cost you. Watch for these three red flags and make your money work harder this ...
The Motley Fool

Is $10,000 Too Much Money to Keep in Your Checking Account?

Checking accounts often earn little to no interest. Putting your money somewhere like a high-yield savings account can earn you a 400 times higher return than your checking account. The exact amount ...

Can You Guess The Average Checking Account Balance? Here's A Hint — It's Way Higher Than ...

Nearly everyone in America has a checking account — over 92% of households, to be exact, according to the Federal Reserve's ...

I have $12K in my checking account and I was told by my bank that's too much

While it’s important to have a buffer, you don’t want too much of a buffer. If you live on about $2,500 per month, but have ...
SFGate

Checking Accounts for Seniors

When you’re nearing retirement age, you’ll see plenty of discounts and perks aimed at seniors. Among them: senior checking accounts. Should you get one? The quick answer: not necessarily. A senior ...