If a surprise payment in the $6,000 range shows up in your bank account from the Social Security Administration, its legit!

The FDIC protects up to $250,000 per depositor, per bank for each type of account ownership category. This covers the most common deposit account types, including checking accounts, high-yield ...

Why We Like It This account requires a relatively low $100 minimum deposit to open the account and charges no monthly maintenance fee. Those with a pre-existing savings haul will benefit from ...

However, some accounts still require a minimum opening deposit or only waive monthly fees if you maintain a certain balance. Fortunately, there are many free checking accounts with no deposit ...

Senior citizen fixed deposits usually offer better interest rates than standard fixed deposits. This makes them a great ...

Certificate of deposit accounts (CD accounts) operate similarly to high-yield savings accounts in some ways, but the two have some very important differences. What is a high-yield savings account ...

If you live in Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, or Arkansas you won't be eligible to open this account. Rate: 4.50% APY Minimum opening deposit: $1,000 An icon in the shape of an angle pointing down.

The Social Security Administration said Wednesday it is eliminating telephone service for direct-deposit account transactions ...

Depositing money into a CD could be a financial sacrifice worth making in today's high rate climate. Here's why.

While not always the case, overall, CD accounts tend to have higher interest rates than money market accounts. Right now, CD ...