If you’re like most people, you hardly ever use paper checks anymore. It’s much easier to receive your paycheck via direct deposit and pay bills online. But you still need a voided check to enable these transactions. Find out what voided checks are and how they work.

Some expenses are too big to put on a credit card. But carrying around a suitcase stuffed with cash isn’t a great idea. Fortunately, there’s an alternative: a wire transfer. Learn the difference between a bank transfer and transfer service, and how to wire money correctly.

When you write a check or send an ACH transfer that puts your account balance below $0, most banks charge an overdraft fee. Sometimes, they charge overdraft fees on top of overdraft fees. Find out how to avoid these charges.

Your bank statement is a record of everything that’s happened in your bank account during a period. Knowing how to read it helps you check your bank’s records for errors, stay on top of your spending habits, and better manage your household budget.

The Automated Clearing House Network, or ACH, is how Americans send electronic funds transfers. Virtually every bank, credit union, and fintech company in the U.S. uses the ACH network. Find out how it works and how to use it to send and receive money.

Switching banks is a complex financial move. You need to wait to close your old account until all outstanding checks and automated payments have cleared. You need to make sure you’ve transitioned all your bill payments and direct deposits to the new account too.