Emily Roth

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When you're waiting for a deposited check to clear, it can feel like a breeze or a burden. Generally, it takes two to five business days to get all the funds from a check into your account. However, some factors might hold up the…

If you're like most people, you rely on apps to track everything from fitness goals to prescriptions. Why not use apps to manage your credit cards and help simplify your finances? This U.S. News guide will get you up to speed on apps…

An authorized user is someone you trust to spend on your credit card who can piggyback on your credit to build – or restore – his or her credit history. The authorized user can access credit without applying for a card, and your on-time…

Whether the reason is a layoff, a medical emergency or a pile of debt that is more than you can afford, struggling to pay credit card bills is a problem many people face. When you stop making credit card payments, you could not only be…

As a parent, you want to protect your child from all of life's perils. While you might be on the lookout for bullies and strangers, fraud and identity theft might not be on your radar. But they should be."Risk is part of parenting," says…

Some of the links on this site contain offers from our partners. The offers in this article may be expired or currently unavailable. Some credit cards come with firm limits tied to factors such as your income and credit history.…

With the rise of online-only banks and apps that allow money transfers in just a few seconds from a smartphone, consumers no longer have to rely on ATMs or a bank teller to handle their paper checks. Customers can now upload an image of…

When you give money to someone else, you have a few choices for how to do it. You can hand over cash, a check or payment card in person; you can send a check or payment card in the mail; or you can use an electronic person-to-person money…

Walmart doesn't just offer groceries and an array of big-box-store items to its customers – it also provides on-site financial services at a place called the MoneyCenter. The MoneyCenter offers many of the same services as a bank, including…