Policy changes by major retailers may have put another nail in the coffin of what used to be a financial mainstay: the personal check. In July, said CNBC, "Target joined a growing list of retailers, ...

When you buy a big-ticket item like a car or make a large payment, such as a down payment on a house, you may be asked to pay ...

Don't bother bringing your checkbook to Target. Very soon, the retailer won't be accepting personal checks. Target will no longer take personal checks for customer purchases starting July 15, the ...