For many people, writing a cheque isn’t the first port of call when it comes to making a payment any more – but hundreds of millions of cheques are still written every year. The most recent data shows ...

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While it’s so easy to simply swipe your debit card at the cash register or to pay your bills online, the paper check has not yet met its demise. There are times when writing a check is the easiest way ...

My dad was a banker when I was growing up, so he emphasized the importance of financial literacy even when my little brother and I were still at the piggy bank stage. When our elementary school ...

Writing a check correctly can be intimidating, especially if you’re out of practice — or never learned. The less you use your checkbook, the more confusing it can be — especially when it comes to ...

While it’s easy to simply swipe your debit card at the cash register or to pay your bills online, the paper check has not yet met its demise. There are still times when writing a check is the most ...

It may seem as though check-writing is becoming a lost art, but it remains a popular way to send money. A recent study from Abrigo, which makes fraud-prevention software, found that 61% of Americans ...

Writing a check to give as a wedding gift seems so simple. You don't have to spend time scouting the registry, you just jot down the information, seal it in a card and dash off to the party. But if ...

Lissa Anderson was a diplomat with the US State Department for over a decade, having served in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Iraq and France. Since leaving the State Department, Lissa has lived as an American ...