Soft switching is opening a new bank account without closing your original one. Here's why you might want to do this and how to manage multiple accounts.

If you have been successfully managing your single bank account, you may wonder why so many people have multiple accounts. Likewise, if you have several accounts, you may wonder whether you need them ...

Opening too many bank accounts too fast can trigger denials, missed bonuses, and surprise fees. Here's what actually happens behind the scenes.

Opening a joint bank account with someone lets you both manage it, which can be useful for household bills or pooling your cash. However, any money you pay in will then belong to you both, so only do ...

David McMillin writes about credit cards, mortgages, banking, taxes and travel. Based in Chicago, he writes with one objective in mind: Help readers figure out how to save more and stress less. He is ...