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

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 ...

Direct deposit is convenient for both employers and employees, saving both parties time and potentially money. It can also unlock certain benefits for employees, such as certain checking or savings ...

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 ...

Aaron Broverman is the Managing Editor of Forbes Advisor Canada. He has almost 20 years of experience writing in the personal finance space for outlets such as Bankrate, Bankrate Canada, ...

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 ...

Direct deposit is an electronic payment to a bank account that is typically sent by an employer or the government. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners ...

If you're feeling squeezed for cash and you're due a tax refund, the IRS has good news for you. First, the average refund so far this year is 38% bigger than last year and second, most people (90%) ...