Search Results for 'bank fees'
Ask Stacy: Is It Legal for Banks to Stack the Deck?
Stacy Johnson CPA on January 31, 2018
For years it’s been common practice for banks to clear checks and debit card transactions to maximize overdraft charges. Is it legal?
Bank of America Kills Zombies
B.T. Ballenger on August 23, 2012
The megabank got some braaaains and promised to stop reopening accounts consumers have closed.
Ask an Expert: Best Credit Card After Bankruptcy?
Jason Steele on August 9, 2012
A reader is exiting bankruptcy and looking to re-enter the credit card market. But should she?
Ask an Expert: Best Credit Card After a Bankruptcy?
Jason Steele on May 9, 2012
A reader has just gone through Chapter 7 bankruptcy. How soon until she can apply for a credit card?
Up-Front Credit Card Fees? Here’s a Better Option
Jason Steele on April 23, 2012
If you don’t qualify for the best credit cards on the market, don’t settle for the worst. Check out secured cards as an option.
Review: IberiaBank Visa Platinum Rewards Card
Jason Steele on April 12, 2012
A little-known bank is trying to do something that its bigger competitors haven’t been able to pull off: a credit card with decent rewards and a low interest rate.
Beating the Banks: Microloans
B.T. Ballenger on November 6, 2012
What’s better than earning a higher interest rate on your savings? Helping a worthy entrepreneur while you do it. Microloans offer the opportunity to beat the banks while you save the world.
How to Avoid Credit Card Foreign Transaction Fees
Jason Steele on January 13, 2012
International travelers aren’t the only ones who need to be aware of unnecessary credit card fees. Did you know that shopping from home can still cost you a “foreign transaction fee”?
What to Watch For When Your Bank Merges
Michael Koretzky on December 28, 2011
If you haven’t had your bank merge with another in your lifetime – well, you haven’t lived all that long. If it hasn’t happened to you yet, it will. Here’s what you need to know to protect yourself.
How Banks Are Taking a Cut of Charitable Giving – and 6 Ways to Avoid It
Jason Steele on December 22, 2011
Your credit card issuer profits off every transaction – even when you donate to a nonprofit. Here’s how to make sure more of your money is getting to the people who need it.
Denied For a Credit Card? 5 Steps to Get Your Bank to Change Its Mind
Jason Steele on December 15, 2011
Don’t let a bank’s computer get away with a bad decision about your good credit. Give them a call and offer them a good reason to change their mind. If you have a high credit score and a good payment history, they probably will.
Overdraft Fees on the Rise
Guest Blogger on December 14, 2011
Just when you thought overdraft fees were a controversy of the past…
Another Protest Against Big Banks This Weekend
Guest Blogger on December 9, 2011
The outrage toward large banks continues, with another protest planned for Sunday called “Balance Transfer Day.” But before you participate, be aware of the pitfalls of transferring your balance to another bank.
4 Credit Cards With High Annual Fees That Are Good for You
Jason Steele on September 24, 2013
These cards have high annual fees, but don’t cut them up until you price them out – they could be worth your while.
Want to Manage Your Money Without a Bank? Try Walmart
B.T. Ballenger on August 7, 2012
People who either don’t trust or can’t afford to rely on a bank have traditionally used pay-day lenders and check-cashing stores instead. Now some of them are using one of few companies with revenues that surpass even Bank of America: Walmart.
One Thing Bank of America Is Good For
Stacy Johnson CPA on November 25, 2011
Back in December of 2008, I bought 400 shares of Bank of America at a bargain price. Or so I thought. At least I found one silver lining in an otherwise very dark cloud.
5 Reasons to Move to a Web-Only Bank – and 3 Reasons You Might Not Want To
Jason Steele on December 19, 2011
With many Americans wanting to throw bricks at brick-and-mortar banks, maybe it’s time you consider an Internet-only bank.
5 Ways to Avoid Debit Card Fees
B.T. Ballenger on November 2, 2011
America, land of the fee. Because the Dodd-Frank Act is costing big banks swipe fee revenue, they’re trying to pin the loss on consumers. But public outcry, and these tips, might save you from new fees on debit cards.
Bank of America to Add $5 Monthly Debit Card Fee
LowCards.com on October 2, 2011
New banking regulations mean big changes for debit card users – starting today.
Point/Counterpoint: Are Credit Card Swipe Fees Fair?
Jason Steele on November 7, 2012
Every time you pull out the plastic at a store, the merchant pays a fee to a credit card processor. The merchants say the fees are too high. The banks say they’re fair. In a new feature, two of our writers debate the issue and you decide the winner.
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