While it’s easy to simply swipe your debit card at the cash register or to pay your bills online, the paper check has not yet met its demise. There are still times when writing a check is the most ...

Writing a check correctly can be intimidating, especially if you’re out of practice — or never learned. The less you use your checkbook, the more confusing it can be — especially when it comes to ...

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Sure, you may have written a check to pay your monthly rent or give a $50 gift to your niece. But do you understand what each part of a check means and its purpose? While paper checks are not as ...