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'Insufficient Funds' for You, Big Business for Your Bank — Dollars and Sense

Mike Adams — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 22:44:35 +0000

Consumer error appears to be greatly benefiting the financial industry, as a new banking report finds that charges to checking accounts caused by insufficient funds generated $31.5 billion last year. That is up from $30.8 million the year before, marking roughly an overall 2 percent increase.

What Were 2011′s Stupidest Consumer Fees?

Shauna Wright — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 03:41:16 +0000

As consumers, we’re all used to being nickel-and-dimed to death with fees — from charges for checking a bag when we fly to charges to pay a bill online, we see them every day. They may be small, but they add up. And some were even more egregious than others in 2011.

Would You Watch An Ad To Avoid Paying An ATM Fee?

Big Jim — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 17:09:42 +0000

I HATE how advertising is creeping into every unused inch of space in our lives. But in this case, an ad is definitely the lesser of two evils. There’s a company out of New York called FREE ATM’s NYC, and they set up ATM’s that don’t charge you a fee to take out cash. Instead, [...]