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The New Cost of Banking: Tips on Avoiding the Fees

The new cost of banking: more fees, bigger fees, and sneaky hidden fees. Read on for tips on how to avoid the fee for all. Continue reading More »


Journey to the Center of Banking Fee Hell

A personal account of overdraft protection coverage gone wrong. One woman's story of overdraft protection coverage that spiraled into mounting daily fees, the nearly non existent customer service from the...  More »


Stop Focusing on Bank Fees, Start Focusing on Interest Rates

Bank of America's debit card fee debacle caused many consumers to take notice and focus on banking fees. But there's another banking fee that is often overlooked -- interest rates,...  More »


Tired of Bank Fees Increasing? Here's How to Strike Back at Your Bank

Was Bank of America's new debit card fee the last straw for your banking frustrations? The big banks seems to be offering little help to the struggling families, but some...  More »


This Week in Money Management: The New Generation of Bank Fees

Now they want you to pay so you can pay. Bank of America recently announced that it will be assessing a $5 monthly fee for customers to use their debit...  More »


Why Mortgage Closing Costs Are Rising and How You Can Protect Yourself

Closing costs have jumped 50% since 2009, according to Bankrate -- and chances are the trend will continue well into 2012. What can buyers do to protect themselves? More »


Do Credit Card Fees Target Low Income Individuals?

(source) Since 2010's financial regulations put a curb on overdraft fees for ATM and debit card withdrawals, big banks have been struggling to recoup profits; after all, in the first...  More »