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When you open a high-yield savings account at SoFi, you automatically get a checking account. With the SoFi Checking and ...

Are You Keeping Too Much Money in Your Checking Account?

If you want the most bang for your buck, move any excess cash from your checking account to another type of account where your funds can grow.

I have $12K in my checking account and I was told by my bank that's too much

While it’s important to have a buffer, you don’t want too much of a buffer. If you live on about $2,500 per month, but have ...
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Clear Signs You May Have Too Much Money In Your Checking Account

While two out of five Americans report not having enough savings to cover a $1,000 emergency, there are others who may be ...
Kiplinger

Stacked but Stagnant: All That Cash in Your Checking Account Might Be Holding You Back

When it comes to money, there’s something undeniably comforting about seeing a healthy checking account balance. You might think, “More is better, right?” But if you’re parking large sums of money in ...
The Motley Fool

Here's How Much Money the Average American Has in Their Checking Account

The average U.S. household holds $16,891 in a checking account, according to Motley Fool Money's analysis of Federal Reserve data. The median balance sits around $2,800. But just because big checking ...
AOL

How Much Money Should You Keep in Checking? Here's the Sweet Spot

How great is it to look at your checking account balance and see more money than you need for bills that month? As lovely as it may feel, there's little reason to keep more than you need in checking.