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 ...

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 ...

I'm a freelance financial journalist and a regular contributor to U.S. News and CreditCards.com. I've written for Life + Money by Citi, Bankrate and The Balance, among others. You can find me on ...

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 ...

Cheque Safety Rules 2025: Most of us use cheques for transactions, but very few people are aware of the correct way to sign them. According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), signing a cheque in the ...