← 14 Questions to Ask Before Opening a Checking or Savings Account

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By Anslem Samuel | Published April 4, 2011 | Full size is 451 × 480 pixels

2. Can I maintain the balance? Financial institutions have been known to use the term “free” loosely. Some banks require customers to maintain a minimum balance or monthly average balance in order to forgo a monthly charge. If you can’t afford to have extra money sitting around in your account to qualify then you should consider other “free” options.

2. Can I maintain the balance? Financial institutions have been known to use…

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