Whether you want to make or receive a secure payment, it’s hard to know the best way to do so. You could go the cash route, ...

If you want to make a large purchase, such as buying a car or putting a down payment on a new home, you might be wondering about the best payment method to use. Carrying large sums of cash can be ...

When you need to make a secure payment, certified checks are a popular and trusted option. A certified check is essentially a check that's been guaranteed by the bank, which ensures there are enough ...

You’re closing an important transaction, and the seller asks you to pay by certified check. Fine, you say — but what is a certified check, and why and when should you use one? A certified check is a ...

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 ...

Debit cards and mobile payment options may be all the rage these days, but good old-fashioned checks still reign supreme in some corners of the banking world. And there is a surprisingly wide array of ...

Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...