How many bank accounts should you have?
Learn about the benefits of having multiple bank accounts and what to look for.
6 min read
Feb 04, 2025
Cindy Perman
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Cindy Perman is a contributing editor for Bankrate. Previously, she was a news editor and writer for CNBC and WSJ.com. Cindy is the author of the book “New York Curiosities.” Cindy was on the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing (SABEW) board of governors for five years from 2018-2023.
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