A bank account is the most basic building block in personal finance, with nearly 95% of Americans owning one. Whether you’re opting for a new bank account, or thinking of getting one for the first ...

Mark Henricks has written on mortgages, real estate and investing for many leading publications. He works from Austin, Texas, where he engages in songwriting, wilderness backpacking, whitewater ...

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