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How to Endorse and Deposit a Check for a Minor (Under 18)

When a relative writes a holiday or birthday check to your child, you have to actually deposit it. The rules differ by bank, and the back of the check matters more than you think.

A toddler playing with a pile of cash he received as a holiday gift

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Money basics · Checks

How to Endorse and Deposit a Check for a Minor (Under 18)

When a relative writes a holiday or birthday check to your child, you have to actually deposit it. The rules differ by bank, and the back of the check matters more than you think.

7 min
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Money basics · Credit

How Checking & Savings Accounts Can Affect Your Credit Score

Checking and savings accounts are not on your credit report. But the way you use them via overdrafts, ChexSystems flags, and joint accounts can still affect borrowing.

8 min
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Money basics · Accounts

How Much Money to Keep in Your Savings Account vs. Your Checking Account

The ideal target for everyone is different, but there are some prevailing thoughts on what the average person can do to be successful.

7 min
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Money basics · Checks

How to void a check (for direct deposit and corrections)

Voiding a check is a routine task for direct deposit setup, for fixing mistakes, for stopping a payment. The simple steps, the right ink, and what to record.

6 min

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