Suppose you want to buy a car, make a down payment to purchase a home, or pay the first and last month's rent to lease an apartment. You may not be able to use a personal check or credit card for ...

You're about to make a big purchase -- your first house or a car -- and even though you saved enough money for a down payment, the seller requires a cashier's check. If you've haven't ever purchased a ...

Unlike a personal check, a cashier’s check is a direct obligation of the bank. As a result, there is virtually no risk that ...

CBS's Vince Gonzales reports on a new scam, aimed at Americans from outside this country, which blends new technology -- sales on the Internet -- with one of the oldest crimes in the book: ...

There was a time when writing a check to buy things was so common it was a skill taught in elementary schools. Today, less than 5% of all transactions involve a paper check. We tend to buy everything ...

Renters, car buyers and home buyers often use cashier’s checks provide a greater sense of security to the individuals and companies they’re giving the money to. But so do fraudsters. You might not be ...

Planning to make a big purchase — like a car or even a down payment on a home — and want to ensure secure payment? A Citi cashier’s check may be your go-to. Because cashier’s checks are backed by the ...

This article was first published on NerdWallet.com. A cashier’s check is a check guaranteed by a bank, drawn from its own funds and signed by a cashier or teller. It’s one of the safest ways to make ...