There are nearly 90,000 bank branches across the U.S., but when was the last time you visited one? “I haven’t set foot in a bank branch or had a reason to since 2014,” says Jonathan Hasson, a user interface designer in Palo Alto, California. For people like Hasson, banking online and by mobile device has … Continued
This summer, CNBC reported the national average for the most popular credit score, the FICO, hit an all-time high of 700. That’s just 150 points below the highest FICO score you can get, an 850. Although this is good news for Americans’ credit health, Type A household-money managers might wonder what they have to do to get … Continued
If a personal check gets lost or stolen, or you pay a merchant and decide he’s swindling you, you’re not out of luck. You can try asking your bank or credit union to cancel the check, also known as a stop payment order. Timing may be crucial, so follow these steps as soon as you can. 1. … Continued