Theresa Stevens is a personal finance writer based in Boston, MA. As a former financial advisor, she has first-hand experience helping people solve their money challenges. When she's not writing ...

Bank drafts, certified cheques and money orders are all secure alternatives to cash, but they differ in availability, amount limits and cost. Many or all of the products featured here are from our ...

What is a standing order? A standing order is a regular payment which you instruct your bank to make. The easiest way to do this is via online or mobile banking but you may also be able to set these ...