Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Deepak Sethi / Getty Images Cashier's checks offer a secure payment method for large ...

When you’re making a large purchase and the seller won’t accept a personal check, what can you do? If you don’t want to carry around a big stack of cash, consider using a cashier’s check. A cashier’s ...

Check cashing businesses, also known as money services businesses, provide customers with an easy way to turn their paycheck, or other checks, into cash without having to rely on a bank account. Check ...

A certified check is a safe payment option available at banks and credit unions. A certified check is a personal check guaranteed by the check writer’s bank. The bank verifies the account holder’s ...

Paper checks may seem obsolete at this point, but there are still some instances when they’re needed. For example, you might have to write a check to pay rent to your landlord, or you may receive a ...

You need to write the date, recipient's name and dollar amount in the designated spots when paying with a check. When you sign your check, make sure the signature matches the name and signature you ...

Personal checks typically clear within two business days. It can take up to seven days for some accounts. Government and cashier’s checks and checks from the same bank that holds your account ...

Cashing a check might seem like a simple process, but it becomes complicated if the check is made out to your business. If your business is a sole proprietorship, this is not much of an issue since ...