Whether you're paying your monthly rent or handing in a deposit on a new car, chances are you're going to have to know how to write a check.

According to the latest figures from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., almost 6 million U.S. households were “unbanked” as of 2023. That means that no one in the household has a checking or savings ...

Although most consumers rely heavily on credit cards, debit cards and other digital payment methods, Americans still have to write checks occasionally. According to data from the Federal Reserve, ...