A checking account is a basic financial tool that allows users to safely make purchases, pay bills, withdraw cash and deposit funds. But maintaining one can be expensive: In 2024, Americans paid ...

With eight years of experience as a financial journalist and editor and a degree in economics, Elizabeth Aldrich has worked on thousands of articles within the realm of banking, economics, credit ...

Paul Soucy has led the Credit Cards content team at NerdWallet since 2015 and the Travel Rewards team since 2023; he is also director of content for Consumer Credit verticals. He was an editor with ...

Healthy foods are usually whole foods that provide plenty of nutrients, stay low in saturated fat and sodium, and avoid additives like sweeteners. There are many healthy, delicious foods across fruits ...

Editor's Note: APYs listed in this article are up-to-date as of the time of publication. They may fluctuate as the Fed rate changes. CNBC Select will update as changes are made public. High-yield ...

A wide variety of cheeses, such as mozzarella, blue cheese, and feta, can provide protein and other important nutrients, including beneficial bacteria from fermentation. Cheese is a dairy product that ...

You already know it’s best to lay off high-salt foods like movie-theater popcorn and french fries, but you also need to be on the lookout for less obvious foods that are loaded with sodium.