For many college students, opening a bank account is a significant milestone—a rite of passage into adulthood. However, financial independence also means taking responsibility for managing your money ...

As a college student, it’s easy to make poor financial decisions. It only takes a few missteps to generate credit card debt or pay hundreds of dollars in senseless bank fees. That’s why it’s key to ...

The checking account may be the most common and most useful type of bank account. With a checking account, you deposit money into the account, then take it out as you need it. It used to be that you ...

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The school year at Oregon State University (and Linn-Benton Community College) is under way, and in the interest of providing information pertinent to student life here are recommendations from the ...

Classes at Oregon State University start six weeks from Thursday so in the public interest here are some recommendations from the CardHub and WalletHub people who track credit cards and checking ...

Key Takeaways Checking accounts are a standard offering at most banks and credit unions for both personal and business use. Checking accounts allow you to spend directly from the account via paper ...

The checking account may be the most common and most useful type of bank account. With a checking account, you deposit money into the account, then take it out as you need it. It used to be that you ...