There may be nothing quite like the sting of being fined for not having enough money. Both checking accounts and savings accounts can sneak in and charge overdraft fees when you least expect them, so ...

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Overdraft protection is a service offered by many financial institutions to shield account holders from unintentional overdrafts in their checking accounts. This service, when activated, prevents ...

If you spend more money than you have in your checking account, your balance will go negative, and your bank will charge you an overdraft fee. Overdraft protection is a feature offered by many banks ...