Financial pro Shon Anderson spoke with CNBC Select about how to split up your cash between spending and saving.

Too little in your account is risky, but too much can be a bad idea, too. Financial experts tell us how to calculate the ...

Most people treat their checking account like a storage unit. Paycheck goes in. Bills go out. The rest just… sits there. But your checking account isn't designed to store your money. And if you're ...

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 ...

A money market account (MMA) is a place to save money and earn interest while having access to your funds via a debit card and checks. Though not as popular as checking or savings accounts, MMAs offer ...

Many people struggle to decide how much cash to keep in checking, especially when unexpected expenses or irregular bills create anxiety. It’s easy to feel torn between keeping money safe and keeping ...

If you've got more than a month's worth of expenses sitting in your checking account right now, you're probably losing money without even realizing it. Not because anything bad is happening -- but ...

Curious how much money Americans keep in their checking and savings accounts? This data will show you where you fall by age, household, and education level.

The balance of your checking accounts says a lot more about your financialfitness than you realize. While most conventional financial wisdom centersaround building a big portfolio of savings and ...

Keeping thousands in your checking account might feel like a smart move -- but the truth is, it could actually be costing you money. That's because most checking accounts offer next to nothing in ...

Having too little money in your checking account can be a problem, but so can having too much. Your checking account balance should be large enough to cover your monthly bills with a buffer to avoid ...

It’s easy to worry about keeping too little or too much in checking, especially when unexpected bills pop up. You want quick ...