Although savings accounts aren’t traditionally seen as a method to growing your wealth, they do offer a unique, and important function.

However, since savings accounts don’t grow on their own beyond the meager interest paid by the bank, you may be wondering – is a savings account actually considered an asset?

In this article, I’ll cover everything that you need to know!

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Let’s say that you needed to write a check quickly, but all you’ve got available to you is a pencil.

Pencils are not commonly used to write checks, so this can lead people to wonder whether or not writing a check with a pencil is even allowed.

So, will banks accept checks written in pencil?

In this article, I’ll cover everything that you need to know!

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If your bank doesn’t have a branch in the area you’re currently at, it can be a bit worrying.

If you need to withdrawal money, you may wonder what your options are. With other banks nearby, you may find yourself wondering – can you withdrawal money at a bank that’s not yours? If you’re not a customer at that bank, will you still be able to withdrawal money?

These are important questions, and in this article we’ll cover everything that you need to know!

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When transferring money through a wire transfer, it’s important to know when you can expect the funds to arrive in the recipient’s account.

Of course, we know that wire transfers aren’t processed instantaneously. Therefore, you may find yourself wondering when the money will arrive.

Wire transfers usually take no longer than five business days to complete – but are weekends counted on that? Do wire transfers go through on weekends, and how do weekends affect the total length of time it takes for the funds to be transferred?

In this article, we’ll cover everything that you need to know.

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