Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Betsy began her career in international finance and it has since grown into a comprehensive ...

Most Americans now choose to receive their paychecks by direct deposit, as opposed to the antiquated paper checks of income past. With the conveniences and benefits of electronic deposits along with ...

Gabriela Walsh is a Certified Educator in Personal Finance® and a personal finance editor at Red Ventures. Her previous work experience includes various editorial positions at FinanceBuzz. She ...

Opting to use direct deposit instead of requesting a paper check has advantages such as convenience, security and reliability ...

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Gabriela Walsh is a Certified Educator in Personal Finance® and a personal finance editor at Red Ventures. Her previous work experience includes various editorial positions at FinanceBuzz. She ...