With a couple of personal documents handy, you can easily open a checking account online. Look beyond promotional offers to check for monthly maintenance fees, ATM charges and overdraft fees. After ...

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Some offers mentioned below are no longer available. BMO is offering up to $600 in cash bonuses on its Smart Advantage Checking Account, Smart Money Checking Account and Relationship Checking Account.

Checking accounts allow for unlimited daily transactions and are insured up to $250,000. They offer various deposit methods and access tools like debit cards and online banking. Be aware of possible ...

In the last five years, my wife and I have opened 13 bank accounts -- just for the bonuses. We've earned $3,950 in total, with most offers paying between $200 and $400. Now, I'll admit, I'm a ...

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