Before heading to Lowe's one Sunday, Sheryl Rudder checked her bank account balance online. It said $600, she recalls. That was more than enough to pay for the lumber she needed to repair her barn.

Your 401(k) balance is often the main pathway for a comfortable retirement. Whether you’ve got $1 million in the account or $50 might not matter if you’re 20, but understanding contributions and ...

Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...

Knowing exactly how much money you have to spend is the foundation of personal finance. It helps you avoid overspending and keeps your budget in check. With online banking and mobile apps, monitoring ...

If you owe back taxes, you can use the IRS website to check the balance owed. The IRS tool for this shows the back-due taxes from your past Form 1040s, whether you filed them as an individual or as ...

You can check your Amazon gift card balance on either the desktop website or mobile app. From there, you can also redeem new gift cards or add your own funds to your gift card balance. Amazon often ...

Keeping a watchful eye on your credit card balance is crucial so that you don’t overspend and take on credit card debt you can’t afford to pay back. But how do you check your balance? And what’s the ...