Fee Watch!: Beating the Overdraft Fees
How to Beat The Bank, a “cut-down” version of Overdrawn! by Karney Hatch.
(via Paul Michael at WiseBread.)
Not only does Karney paint a great picture of the problem with overdraft fees in today’s banking system, but he also demonstrates how a little bit of push-back by you, the account holder, can make a difference.
We’ve seen this [...]
FYI: Who Regulates Banks and Credit Unions?
Nowadays, consumers need to know a lot more about how banks and credit unions work in order to feel confident about the security of their savings. The most important thing is to make sure your deposits are federally insured by either the FDIC or the NCUA. So even if your bank fails, your money is [...]