Everyone likes freebies. And free checking accounts are easier than ever to find, especially if you’re over 55. Free checking typically means you don’t pay a monthly account maintenance fee, which can ...

A free checking account sounds like a no-brainer, offering easy access to your money with no annual fees. But “free” sometimes comes with strings attached. Some checking accounts waive fees only if ...

The Capital One 360 Checking Account has no monthly fees, and customers can access more than 70,000 free nationwide ATMs. There’s also no minimum to open or minimum balance requirements, and the ...

According to research from Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE: COF) Insights Center, 86% of Americans, including older consumers, are digitally literate and apt at using digital platforms for ...

Banks and credit unions typically pay little to no interest for a checking account — among the ones that actually do, the average annual percentage yield is just 0.07%, according to the latest ...

When you’re nearing retirement age, you’ll see plenty of discounts and perks aimed at seniors. Among them: senior checking accounts. Should you get one? The quick answer: not necessarily. A senior ...

Chanelle Bessette is a personal finance writer at NerdWallet covering banking. She previously worked at Fortune, Forbes and the Reno Gazette-Journal. Her expertise has appeared in The New York Times, ...