Check your balance online, on the phone, through your bank's mobile app, at the ATM and with bank statements. A bank teller can provide account details in person. Regularly checking your balance helps ...

Curious how much money Americans keep in their checking and savings? This data shows where you fall by age, household, and education level.

When you use more funds than you have in your checking, savings, or money market bank account, you can end up with a negative balance. That can lead to your bank declining future transactions. If you ...

Dear Mary: What does it mean to “balance” my bank account? How do I do that? Why should I? I really appreciate you answering my question. I’m sure I should know this, but honestly, I don’t. -- Josey ...

Banks have the right to close accounts for various reasons, including inactivity, low balance or suspicious activity. Prompt action and communication with the bank are crucial if an account is ...