Even if interest rates fall in 2026, the right bank accounts can still protect your cash, flexibility, and peace of mind.

The average checking account interest rate is 1.75 times higher than it was in 2022, according to October data from WalletHub. But that often doesn’t mean much: Checking accounts that pay interest are ...

Make sure you have a cash buffer.

It wasn't that long ago that earning meaningful interest on a checking or savings account was nearly impossible. For years, banks offered savings and checking accounts with rates so low they were ...

Keeping too much cash in your checking account could be costing you in the long run. Here are five better places to keep your ...