Online Banking

What if using your checking account to pay bills could help you pay for a vacation? Online banking rewards programs make it easy for customers to stay loyal by helping them manage their accounts.

By Marie Willsey

Once you're comfortable with online banking, it makes sense to take the next step: Put down your checkbook and mess of stamps, and try online bill paying. How do you pay your bills online, and is it safe?

By Jessika Toothman

More than 64 million households pay at least one bill online. Why? Because it's fast and convenient. But is it safe?

By Laurie L. Dove

Knowledge is power, and online banking provides up-to-the-minute information about the status of our bank accounts. It can also help you set up a budget -- and stick with it.

By Molly Edmonds

Online money transfer is where the old-fashioned concept of wiring money converges with the modern technology of electronic funds transfer.

By Brian Boone

As a college student, you're on your own for the first time and will have to pay for a place to live, food, books and more. The easiest way to handle this is by opening a bank account.

By Chris Landers

ATMs are quick and convenient -- but they can be costly, too. How can you get cash fast without the fees?

By Christopher Lampton

Feeding your paycheck into a computer on a street corner just doesn't feel as safe and secure as dealing with a flesh-and-blood teller standing near a bank vault. But are your feelings deceiving you?

By Jane McGrath

Shopping online is so easy that people forget that it's fraught with pitfalls. You can buy anything you want with a mouse click, but you have to be careful on the Internet.

By Josh Clark

How much money are you making on your savings? If you've got a traditional savings account, you could be making a lot more online. What's the catch?

By John Barrymore

TV ads show people happily banking away when they're nowhere near a bank, using just their cell phones. What technology lies at the heart of this modern convenience?

By William Harris

The market may have become more accessible, but that doesn't mean you should take online trading lightly. In this article, we'll look at the different types of online trading accounts, as well as how to choose an online brokerage, make trades and protect

By Tracy V. Wilson

If you've ever bought anything online, you're probably familiar with electronic payment. Learn about the different types, find out the benefits and limitations, and see how to add e-payment capability to your Web site.

By Jennifer Hord