While it’s easy to simply swipe your debit card at the cash register or to pay your bills online, the paper check has not yet met its demise. There are still times when writing a check is the most ...

Yes, you can write a check to yourself — and it’s quite common, especially if you’re in a hurry and need cash right away. It’s your money, and so you have control over how you use it. Check Out: 5 ...

Mailing checks safely If you’re sending a check through the mail, put it in a security envelope, which has a crosshatch pattern on the interior to mask the envelope’s contents. Or, if you use a ...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Even though fewer checks are being written, check fraud is on the rise. More than half of Americans still write checks. Check writing hit its peak in the 1990s, and let’s face it, ...