If you think someone has your bank account number, get in touch with your bank immediately. Check your statements and credit reports for suspicious activity.

A former bank teller’s viral confession shows how everyday finances can uncover secrets—and spark life-changing consequences.

Many Americans are earning next to nothing on savings and paying monthly fees they don't need to. Here's how to spot if your ...

Starting July 4, parents will be able to open a Trump account for any child under 18 who has a Social Security number. Parents can deposit up to $5,000 a year into a fund that tracks the growth of the ...

Many people open new bank accounts without closing their old ones, a trend known as soft switching. Having multiple accounts can help you take advantage of higher interest rates, protect larger ...

For millions of Americans dealing with tight budgets in this high-cost environment, overdrafts have become an increasingly common source of financial stress. Banks collected billions in overdraft fees ...

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is sounding the alarm on a wave of rapidly growing schemes where scammers impersonate financial institutions and steal money from unknowing victims. In these ...

Better's new HELOC targets small business owners, freelancers, gig workers and borrowers with complex or recently increased incomes, allowing them to use their home equity to offset other expenses. AI ...

A novel way to maintain strong friendships? Creating a joint bank account. That's the advice Madison Machen received last year while chatting with her seat-mate on a flight to New York. The woman was ...

One group of friends found an easy fix to traveling together, all while strengthening their trust in one another Tereza Shkurtaj is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working for PEOPLE since ...

If some banks or financial institutions have long been poised to abandon paper records, an area representative to Congress is saying “Not so fast.” U.S. Rep. Mike Turner, R-Dayton, said he ...

Landline identity theft is an emerging threat that gives scammers backdoor access to your accounts. An outdated phone number, especially a forgotten landline, can help them bypass security and drain ...