Paper checks may seem outdated these days, but they still play an important role in many financial transactions. Whether you’re setting up direct deposit, arranging a wire transfer or keeping records, ...

Due to the popularity and ease of electronic payment and cash transfer apps, paper checks are slowly declining. They aren’t quite obsolete yet, so you may find a time when you’ll have to write, cash ...

First the penny. Next, paper checks? When the US Mint stopped making pennies last month for the first time in 238 years, it drew a lot of attention. But there have been quiet moves to stop using paper ...

A cashier's check is a payment guaranteed by your bank or credit union, drawn from the institution's own funds rather than your personal account. When you need to make a large payment -- buying a car, ...