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 ...

Money transfer apps can be magnets for scams and fraud, but there are ways to use them safely.

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When you want to make a big financial change, like increasing the amount you save, it makes sense to start by tracking your expenses. It’s sometimes difficult to know what changes you should make if ...

We recommend Chase, Chime, Bank of America, Capital One, and Wells Fargo as some of the best mobile banking apps today. Based on our research of many popular finance apps from top institutions, we ...

Your bank’s mobile app is helpful and convenient, but unfortunately, it can also offer hackers access points to your most private and sensitive information — on your device, during data transfer and ...

More than 2,000 banks belong to the Zelle network so there's a good chance you can still use the service. Kelly is a former editor for CNET Money covering banking. She has over 10 years of experience ...

A banking app is no longer a nice-to-have. For many customers, it is the bank. If the mobile experience feels slow, confusing, or unsafe, users will move their money elsewhere. An effective banking ...