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 ...

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

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

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.
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10 Best Checking Accounts for November 2025

SoFi’s Checking and Savings account earns a 0.50% APY (variable and subject to change) on the balance in its checking portion. Customers who enroll in SoFi Plus with direct deposit, or pay a $10 SoFi ...

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 ...

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 ...

Tired of your bank? Here's why Americans are 'soft switching'

Much “soft switching” plays out among bank-industry titans: Most of the 10 firms with the largest shares of new accounts were big, traditional banks. The list also includes SoFi, a financial ...

The BRICS Need Gold Bank Accounts

"Gold Checking Accounts" at big banks would allow major institutions to make payments to each other denominated in grams of ...