Similar Articles

Browse Main Topics:

Business
Computers & Electronics
Education & Reference
Entertainment & Leisure
Family & Home
Finance & Investment
Health
Internet
Pets & Animals
Science & Technology
Society, Politics & Culture
Sports & Recreation

Similar Articles

The Motley Fool February 23, 2006	Free Checking Isn't Necessarily Good If you see a bank offering free checking, you should jump in and sign up, right? Not necessarily.
The Motley Fool December 13, 2004	Free Checking May Not Be Free It's hard to find fault with free checking, but when you combine it with a bank's other fees and features, the advantage may be outweighed by disadvantages.
The Motley Fool March 4, 2008 Mary Dalrymple	How to Waste $36 Billion Consumers with checking and savings accounts squandered away $36 billion in fees in 2006.
AskMen.com March 2, 2003 Dan Carter	5 Not-So-Obvious Banking Fees After reading this article, you'll have a heads-up on where banks get you good and how you can avoid extra costs as much as possible.
The Motley Fool June 21, 2010 Dan Caplinger	Tell Big Banks to Take a Hike Take away free checking? Fine -- take away your business.
The Motley Fool September 14, 2007 Dan Caplinger	Those Dirty Banks! Banks can raise their ATM fees, but you don't have to pay them.
The Motley Fool November 14, 2011 Morgan Housel	Here Come the New Bank Fees Careful what you wish for. What's been lauded as a big win for consumers may have actually pushed them back to square one.
The Motley Fool October 30, 2009 Sean Ryan	Banks Desperately Seeking Fee Revenue Banks that rely heavily on overdraft fees are preparing to reintroduce monthly maintenance fees on checking accounts for most customers.
The Motley Fool March 23, 2004	What's a Bank Really For? All banks are not created equal. Ensure yours serves you well.
The Motley Fool March 25, 2011 Morgan Housel	Why Banks Are Suddenly Charging So Much for Checking Big banks from Bank of America to JPMorgan Chase to Citigroup have either raised, or are proposing to raise, fees on checking accounts.
The Motley Fool November 7, 2011 Morgan Housel	Goodbye, Debit Card Fees. What's Next? Still no free lunches in banking.
BusinessWeek December 20, 2004 Justin Hibbard	Banks Go Beyond Toasters Banks have gone gaga for the cross-selling approach, and to many people that's welcome news. Signing up for a package of services can give you convenience and discounts.
The Motley Fool October 22, 2011 Molly McCluskey	Should You Be Using Your Credit Card More? What the new debit-card fees mean and how to avoid them.
The Motley Fool January 20, 2011 Dayana Yochim	Your Bank's Latest Fee Shakedown Even a high average balance won't help you escape big banks' latest round of fee increases.
The Motley Fool April 20, 2007 Selena Maranjian	Kicking a Bank's Tires When you're checking out a bank, don't just look for the one that's offering new customers the shiniest toasters. Here are some questions to which you should seek answers.
The Motley Fool January 19, 2007 Dan Caplinger	Banks Need Your Fees The best way to avoid fees is to make sure you understand what fees your bank charges for certain transactions or activities before you need them.
BusinessWeek May 2, 2005 Dean Foust	Banks: "Protection" Racket? As overdraft and other fees become huge profit sources for banks, critics see abuses. And most troubling to consumer activists is that most of the new fees fall on the poorest consumers.
The Motley Fool November 17, 2006 Dan Caplinger	Don't Give Your Money a Break As hard as you work to make money, shouldn't your money work as hard for you?
The Motley Fool November 7, 2011 Molly McCluskey	Thousands Vote With Their Feet, Say Goodbye to Big Banks Banks' reversal on fees not enough to keep customers happy.
Bank Systems & Technology January 7, 2005 Ivan Schneider	Cut the Fee, or Wait and See? Find out what the CCAF act would do for banks and banking customers.
The Motley Fool August 27, 2007 John Rosevear	The Joys of Credit Unions While credit unions aren't the best fit for everyone, they do offer distinct advantages -- tangible and not-so-tangible -- over big regional or national banks.
AskMen.com October 1, 2000 Luis Rodrigues	Sneaky Credit Card Scams: Part II Once you're a cardholder, you become one of the millions of people who help banks become highly profitable. Here's some information that most banks omit to offer customers, but can save you a whole lot of money...
The Motley Fool July 24, 2007 John Rosevear	Is Your Bank Out to Get You? Are bank overdraft charges designed to drive you into debt?
AskMen.com Alex Matjanec	Credit Card Fees Since being forced to change or limit the number of fees that they can charge customers, banks and credit card companies have started to tweak their tactics and introduce new ones to keep fees flowing and customers guessing.
The Motley Fool June 17, 2010 Rex Moore	The End of Free Checking? Banks have to make up for billions in revenue somehow.
The Motley Fool June 23, 2004 Selena Maranjian	Are Big Banks Better? Find the financial services companies that meet your needs best.
The Motley Fool May 11, 2005 Selena Maranjian	How Big Is Your Checking Account? Why would people maintain hefty checking accounts? Several reasons.
The Motley Fool June 23, 2005	Kicking a Bank's Tires Not all banks will serve you well. Be smart and choosy. Here are some questions to seek answers to.
The Motley Fool January 3, 2006 Selena Maranjian	That ATM May Be Dangerous A thief behind you shouldn't be your only ATM concern. Here's what savvy personal bankers know about ATM charges.
Bank Technology News June 2004 Holly Sraeel	If You Want Customers To Stay, Don't Charge For Bill Pay The adage "the best things in life are free" couldn't apply more than for bankers toying with reinstating fees--eventually--for on-line bill payment.
The Motley Fool January 28, 2005	How to Avoid Breaking the Bank Why pay more than you need to -- to your bank, of all things?
The Motley Fool November 20, 2007 Selena Maranjian	Bank Overdraft Fees: Gotcha! Two good tips: Avoid those bank overdraft fees, but if you can't always do that, seek out a bank with fair and good customer service.
The Motley Fool January 31, 2007 Mary Dalrymple	You Spent $109 Billion on What? Sometimes we don't even learn that our credit cards come with all these traps until we get into a financial bind. How can you minimize or eliminate your share of the $109 billion going to credit card companies for interest payments and fees?
The Motley Fool May 30, 2007 Dan Caplinger	Get Paid to Save and Invest Credit cards aren't the only way to get cash back. Banks and brokers want your money, and they're willing to pay you for it.
The Motley Fool September 18, 2007 Dayana Yochim	Stop Robbing Your Own Bank Account Surcharges, maintenance fees, courtesy services, setup costs -- what banks charge consumers these days gives new meaning to the phrase "bank heist." Here's how you can save on bank fees.
The Motley Fool October 3, 2011 Morgan House	Bank of America and the Power of Unintended Consequences No one's better off; everyone's upset. Someone is to blame for the new $5-a-month fee, but it's not Bank of America.
AskMen.com April 29, 2001 Luis Rodrigues	How To Avoid ATM Fees We've all heard about the dreaded ATM fees. Everyone talks about how bad and how ridiculously high they are, but forgets how convenient and fast they really are...
The Motley Fool August 18, 2011 Dan Caplinger	Don't Fall for This Bank Bait-and-Switch Charging for debit cards makes no sense. As a customer, you owe it to yourself to make these higher fees blow up in big banks' faces.
Bank Systems & Technology March 10, 2010 Penny Crosman	BofA to Block Debit Card Overdrafts Good news for customers who inadvertently overdrew and were charged $39 a day.
Entrepreneur September 2006 Scott Bernard Nelson	Pick and Choose Big banks are competing for your business. How can you decide which one is best for you and your company?
The Motley Fool May 11, 2010 Dan Caplinger	These Dumb Laws Will Cost You You should realize that easily avoidable fees like overdraft and ATM charges actually benefit you, and there's an easier way to avoid bank fees.
Entrepreneur July 2004 Jennifer Pellet	Money Buzz 07/04 Your Best Interest... For every $1,000 in revenue... The average U.S. consumer...
The Motley Fool July 16, 2007 Dan Caplinger	Get the Best Overdraft Protection One bounced check can really cost you, even if you think you're protected.
The Motley Fool April 1, 2004 Selena Maranjian	How to Bank Online It can be easier than using a traditional bank, and you might earn more on your money.
Bank Technology News February 2001 Maria Bruno	The Citi that Never Lets You Sleep... Banks' intentions can easily become twisted and misguided to the point where customers -- the very ones who keep them in business -- are penalized...
The Motley Fool February 3, 2004 Selena Maranjian	Kicking a Bank's Tires When you're checking out a bank, don't just look for the one that's offering new customers the shiniest toasters. Here are some questions to seek answers to.
The Motley Fool September 7, 2005	How to Bank Online Consider online banking to save time, trouble, and money. Here are some tips.
U.S. Banker December 2007 Anthony Malakian	ATM Fees: Do Larger Surcharges Spell Opportunity? High ATM surcharges are not only here to stay, but will continue to rise.
U.S. Banker September 2007 Lee Conrad	NSF, Overdraft-Protection Fees Drawing Greater Fire Which came first: the overextended customer or the bank's overdraft-protection fee? Either way, the cycle continues. And banks are increasingly becoming hooked on these fees to bolster profits.
The Motley Fool March 29, 2005 Nathan Parmelee	Bank of Internet Makes a Quiet Debut Does Bank of Internet have the right mix to gain customers and succeed as an investment?