David Dierking has 20+ years of experience in the investment services industry. He is a contributing writer for a half dozen investment websites. How long you keep your bank statements depends on the ...

A bank statement is a monthly document that shows a summary of the money that goes in and out of your accounts. Check for errors, fees and any interest earned. Many, or all, of the products featured ...

In the first part of this series we dealt with the balance sheet ("Understand your financial statements," September, pg. 30), and now we are going to move onto the profit-andloss statement, hereafter ...

Your monthly mortgage statement may seem at best like just another bill to glance at or, at worst, overwhelming with all its mortgage-related terminology. But knowing how to read it can help you keep ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Toby Walters is a financial writer, investor, and lifelong learner. He has a passion for ...

Companies use variance analysis to compare financial performance changes from one month to the next, or perhaps from one quarter to another or year to year. Typically, actual financial results are ...

Many banks charge you a few dollars per month for mailing paper bank statements to your home. You can avoid paper statement fees by opting for paperless statements online. If you don't like banking ...

Your mortgage statement is a document that includes key details about your loan. You’ll receive a statement from your lender or servicer for each billing cycle, and it’s a good idea to review every ...

The bank sends payments for all Pcard transactions directly to suppliers within 2-3 business days. UB makes a single monthly payment to the bank. Cardholders complete a monthly reconciliation of ...

Portlanders drink this water every month. Now, you can pay your bill monthly, too, thanks to monthly paper statements. (Jamie Francis/The Oregonian) Tired of opening your mail to find a staggering ...