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Best Checking Accounts 2022

For checking accounts, I'm generally optimizing for fees and convenience. Below are two of my favorite checking accounts.

Chase

With over 4,700 branches and 16,000 ATMs, Chase has one of the largest footprints.

Key features:

  • The Chase Total Checking account has a $12 monthly service fee, but this is waived with either: (1) $500 in direct deposits like payroll or government benefits, (2) $1,500+ beginning day balance for each day, (3) $5,000+ average beginning day balance.
  • Chase also has good UX/UI compared to some other large banks.

Learn more here: https://personal.chase.com/personal/checking

Charles Schwab

The Schwab Bank High Yield Investor Checking offers one of the more intriguing accounts.

Key features:

  • No fees or account minimums make it competitive for people entering the financial world.
  • Schwab also has travel features such as (1) no foreign transaction fees (2) unlimited ATM fee rebates worldwide.
  • Even if you have a checking account, adding this as a secondary account for travel purposes might make sense.
  • Schwab Checking is NOT ideal for people who need a physical branch; in those cases, go with a credit union or a large bank.

Learn more here: https://www.schwab.com/checking

Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card
Earn 60,000 bonus points after you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.
Earn 60,000 bonus points after you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.
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