Sentences with phrase «than a checking account»

You can also overdraft on debit cards, which triggers a fee, if you spend more than your checking account balance.

They pay more interest than checking accounts, but there are many other types of investments that would pay more like stocks, bonds, or certificates of deposits.

I'm retired and when I travel I may run up a monthly tab larger than my checking account balance.

Individuals benefit because now they have the opportunity to put idle cash to use — much like idle cars — for a potentially higher return than their checking account.

In some countries, more consumers have access to mobile phones than checking accounts.

Well, I think it's better than a checking account that doesn't earn me anything, might that be interests or rewards.

Because a savings account tends to see less activity than a checking account, you may not require extensive in - person bank services, and online savings may be a good choice.

If you struggle with the temptation to spend this money, consider setting up your emergency savings at a different bank than your checking account.

Of all the components in that system, none are more crucial than your checking account.

In general, that means less account activity overall, since you'll generally be withdrawing from and contributing to it less frequently than your checking account.

Credit score is more relevant to loans and credit cards than checking accounts, but it can be affected by your banking habits in certain cases.

If you don't anticipate doing many transactions per month, e.g. three or fewer withdrawals, then I would suggest a savings account rather than a checking account.

Like a savings account, money market accounts generally yield much more than a checking account; however, unlike a savings account they also permit you to write a limited number of checks.

It's a balancing act, for sure — but if your surplus can benefit you someplace other than your checking account, you need to move it.

A money market account (MMA) is a bank account that typically pays a higher interest rate than a checking account, but comes with extra restrictions.

In terms of liquidity, they are less liquid than a checking account but more liquid than Share Certificates, or CDs.

If you make a purchase larger than your checking account balance, we'll automatically transfer the necessary funds from your secondary BancorpSouth account to your checking account to cover the overdraft.

«Taking money out of your «Trip to Italy» account is harder to do than your checking account,» she added.

They're also somewhat more difficult to access than checking accounts because either you don't have check writing privileges, or you're limited to a very small number of such transactions before fees will be incurred.

Many savvy savers use their savings account for an emergency fund, as it is accessible with no notice, provides higher interest than a checking account, and keeps the funds separate so you don't accidently spend it.

When the direct deposit is to an account other than a checking account, contacting the bank is recommended to get the account and routing numbers.

Whatever you spend at the retailer will come out of your rewards account, rather than your checking account.

Like a savings account, money market accounts (money market deposit accounts) generally yield much more than a checking account; however, unlike a savings account they also permit you to write a limited number of checks.

Weinstock said for someone who tends to run up costly overdraft fees, a prepaid card can be a «better deal» than a checking account.

Savings accounts generally don't allow you to write checks but do normally permit bank to bank transfers and pay much more interest than a checking account.

Critics say Cuomo is overstating the number of governments, and that many entities like lighting districts are little more than checking accounts and sets of letterhead.

Like a savings account, money market accounts (money market deposit accounts) generally yield much more than a checking account; however, unlike a savings account they also permit you to write a limited number of checks.

Savings accounts generally don't allow you to write checks but do normally permit bank to bank transfers and pay much more interest than a checking account.

Savings account typically have interest rates higher than checking accounts, and that is a better place to keep your money.

A deposit account that generally earns higher interest than a checking account and limits you to no more than a total of 6 automatic or preauthorized transfers, telephone transfers or payments (including check, draft and point - of - sale transactions, if checks or debit cards are allowed on the account) from a savings account each monthly statement cycle.

When you spend the rewards, it comes out of your rewards account, rather than your checking account.