The community bank vs. credit union battle
Many consumers – including me, for quite some time – see community banks and credit unions as near mirror images of each other. Both types of institutions are known for low fees and strong customer service. However, the video...
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3 bank rules you should know
Knowing the ins and outs of your checking and savings accounts can be a challenge. You could comb through the pages and pages of disclaimers, terms and fee structures, or you could just read this blog where I’ll keep...
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Climb out of student debt with SmarterBank
It’s no secret that many recent graduates are swimming in debt, and paying off student loans can be challenging in today’s economy, simply because it’s tough to find a job. A new online bank is helping to make paying...
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Discover plans to add checking
Get ready to add another list of online checking accounts to the banking industry. Last week, Discover announced that it plans to add a no-fee checking account to its slate of products. Currently, the bank offers money market accounts,...
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CIT Bank adds high-yield savings
If you’ve parked your savings in a bank that’s paying little to no interest on your cash, you’re not alone. My last savings account at one of the nation’s biggest banks paid a measly .01% – not exactly anything...
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Citizens Bank raises fees
Add another name to the list of banks raising their fees. If you have a checking account at Providence-based Citizens Bank, listen up: having a fee-friendly financial home is getting more difficult. The bank plans to increase fees for...
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Checking costs more at Wells Fargo
If you’re looking for a cheap checking account, chances are your search is going to get more challenging. In the past two weeks, Wells Fargo and Bank of America have both unveiled plans to charge monthly fees for their...
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Standard Bank sets the bar higher
If you’re reading this blog, chances are you know that free checking is hard to find these days. And finding a checking account that actually pays you interest? That almost seems impossible. Until today. This morning, I’ve been doing...
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Big banks still adding fees
Remember that whole Bank of America debit card fee experiment that never even got off the ground? Remember when customers thought they had defeated one of the country’s biggest banks by inspiring account holders to move their money elsewhere?...
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Does your bank offer the newest tools?
While I offer plenty of reviews of banks around the country and try to keep you, my esteemed readers, informed on where you can find the highest interest rates and fewest fees, today I’m going to focus on making...
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