With the rise of peer-to-peer payment systems such as PayPal, Venmo, Zelle and several others, there’s rarely a need to write a check these days. Even so, checks aren’t completely extinct yet. Maybe ...

Many checking accounts come with a starting set of free checks, usually containing 100 to 150 checks, upon opening, but once those run out, you’ll need to buy more. Ordering checks from the bank can ...

Cheap personal checks can be found at retailers and your bank. Consider alternatives to checks as well. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who ...

A cashier’s check or a money order can come in handy if you’re paying bills or making a large deposit on a purchase, such as closing on a mortgage. Because personal checks are not accepted at all ...

One reason this fraud is rampant: Open forums where anyone can buy checks that thieves have taken from the mail. Credit...Shira Inbar Supported by By Ron Lieber Ron Lieber wrote his last check, ever, ...