Rebecca Lake is a certified educator in personal finance (CEPF) and a banking expert. She's been writing about personal finance since 2014, and her work has appeared in numerous publications online.

You may see routing and account numbers on checks written on your account and wonder what they mean. They are the two sets of numbers that banks rely on to ensure the money moves between the correct ...

Online shopping offers unrivaled convenience. With just a few clicks and a credit or debit card, you can buy anything from AirPods to Ziploc bags and have them delivered to your doorstep — sometimes ...

Many people shop online with a credit or debit card, digital wallet or mobile payment service. But if these aren’t your preferred methods, you have other choices. You may also be able to pay for ...

If you’re new to managing money and need a checking account, you might not know where to start. Opening a checking account can seem confusing or disorienting, especially if you’re sitting in a bank ...

Once you earn your college degree, it’s overwhelming to think about what’s next. Having a checking and savings account is one of the first things every graduate should ensure is set up and ready to go ...

With a couple of personal documents handy, you can easily open a checking account online. Look beyond promotional offers to check for monthly maintenance fees, ATM charges and overdraft fees. After ...

Martin Dasko has been helping millennials make sense of their finances without missing out on what life has to offer since 2008. He started his financial writing career as a business major at Ryerson ...

Debit cards rely on checking accounts, while you can make online purchases with your checking account even if you do not provide your debit card. Here’s how they compare. What is the Relationship ...