Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Investopedia / NoNo Flores A check is a written, dated, and signed document that instructs a ...

In a world where mobile banking apps, online bill pay and electronic transfers rule, you can still receive a hardcopy check. You might be wondering, “where do I sign a check?” Sadly, digital ...

For many people, writing a cheque isn’t the first port of call when it comes to making a payment any more – but hundreds of millions of cheques are still written every year. The most recent data shows ...

A certified cheque is a guaranteed form of payment, which means there’s no chance of insufficient funds when the cheque is cashed. Certified cheques are purchased for a fee. Many or all of the ...

The cashier’s check is a powerful means of payment that many people don’t fully understand. So what is it, and how can you get it? Read on to find out. What is a cashier’s check? A cashier’s check is ...