Banking

The Decline of Saving

Courtesy of SavingsAccounts.com | June 04, 2011

SavingsAccounts.com recently released the results of a poll in which most respondents believe they are as good as or better than their parents...

Are Paper Checks Safer than Electronic Bill Pay?

Liz Pulliam Weston | November 22, 2010

Dear Liz: I pay my bills and credit card balances monthly by check rather than by online banking. This is because I don't want to provide a clear...

Survey Says: Best Low and No Fee Checking

November 22, 2010

A 2010 MoneyRates.com bank fee survey, commissioned by the New York State Banking Department, reveals checking accounts with discounted or no...

Just How Safe Is Your Money, Really?

September 27, 2010

WASHINGTON – Everywhere I go, I can feel the tension. People are naturally concerned about their investment portfolios, but increasingly...

Can You Trust Internet-Only Banks?

September 27, 2010

When I was little, going to the bank was a big deal. My grandmother would always make sure she was dressed nice. She would pull out her best...

Debit Cards Trigger Surging Number Of Bank Overdrafts

September 27, 2010

WASHINGTON – One of the biggest selling points for debit cards has been that you couldn't spend more than you had in your bank account,...

Float On Checks Soon To Be Washed Away

September 27, 2010

Remember back in the day when you wrote a check and you could count on at least a few days before it was cleared by your bank?

Seven Steps To Blissful Banking

Luther Branham | September 27, 2010

Spring 2007 Dealing with your bank shouldn’t leave you feeling like you’re stuck in a love-hate relationship. Considering that the...

Spend-and-Save Programs Are Mixed Blessing

September 27, 2010

WASHINGTON - Can you save when you spend? Lots of corporations think you can. There's a growing trend in corporate America of telling folks...

Overdraft Fees Can Overwhelm

September 27, 2010

WASHINGTON – Two consumer groups have issued separate reports on the steep charges that many consumers are hit with for overdrawing their...