Lifestyle and Budget

Is it safe to order checks via a newspaper circular, such as Designer Checks?

Credit unions use perks to keep members happy. Just try finding these benefits at a bank.

Mobile banking applications are more popular than ever, but that doesn't mean they all work. Learn which ones ranked best and worst in a new analysis.

One part of improving your personal finances is to stash some cash. Make saving a habit.

An expert looks at the state of banking in 2013 -- what is working, and what is not.

A new survey suggests the top 10 U.S. retail banks could lose $230 billion in deposits over the next 12 months.

With cyberattacks intensifying, what are banks doing to protect your money?

Credit unions have a reputation for low fees, but a new survey finds they are raising at least one of their charges.

A new study examines pro-consumer savings account features and what types of banks are offering them.

Mobile banking is convenient, but it may soon come at a price. Find out why fees may be on the horizon for these transactions.

A government report suggests that consumers may want to think twice before opting-in to overdraft protection.

A study by the Pew Charitable Trusts says this bank offers the fairest checking account policies to consumers.

The U.S. banking industry reported earnings of $40.3 billion during the first quarter of 2013, in part due to one-time changes in income and expenses at big banks.

Sign up for one of these checking accounts, and you could win big. But is it smart?

Some brick-and-mortar banks are planning leaner, more automated branches, but can it help them reclaim market share from online banks?  

Change can be hard, but in banking as in any relationship, sometimes moving on can be the best thing for you.

Before the Jobs Act, only accredited investors sank money into startups. Now most anybody can.

Understanding how banks make money from you can help you know when it's best to ignore their advice.

Various interest rates are moving in different directions, which may require consumers to fine-tune their borrowing and deposit strategies.

Florida's largest property insurer, which has more than 928,000 policyholders across the state, plans to drop its rates in 2015 after raising them the four previous years.