Almost everyone has a checking account, but the amount of money people keep in their checking accounts varies widely. Checking account balances tend to vary with income, age and other factors.

Opening checking and savings at different banks often earns more interest and makes spending and saving feel clearer.

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Checking accounts are commonly used for paying bills, writing checks, making debit card purchases and ATM cash withdrawals. A ...