Managing your finances effectively often involves balancing how much money you keep in your checking account. While it might seem safe to have a substantial balance, there are several signs that you ...

Are you ahead or behind? The real numbers for savers might surprise you.

Many Americans keep just a few hundred dollars in their checking account, making overdraft fees from mistimed payments a common concern. So, how much cash should you keep in your debit account?

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Peter Gratton, Ph.D., is a New Orleans-based editor and professor with over 20 years of experience in investing, economics, and public policy. Peter began covering markets at Multex (Reuters) and has ...