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A bank account is the most basic building block in personal finance, with nearly 95% of Americans owning one. Whether you’re opting for a new bank account, or thinking of getting one for the first ...

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Opening a bank account is not a simple process, and for some people the requirements are too hard. Westpac is trialling a basic account that gets around the rules. It is billed as the passport to the ...