Other Checking & Savings Stories

  • Choosing The Right Checking Account

    For most people a checking account is just something you get if you want to have an account with your local bank. A checking account... 

  • FDIC protections and limitations

    There are certainly more than a few people still living who remember the Great Depression and the run on banks that took place during... 

  • How Can a Bank Help Me?

    Most adults have already had exposure and experience with banks, but many young adults have not. Banking is an important part of adult... 

Latest Checking & Savings Headlines

Young Adult Credit Knowledge

According to a recent survey conducted by JumpStart Coalition, high school students do not have a great understanding... Read more »

May 9, 2008

Changes to FICO

You may have heard that the credit agencies such as TransUnion are chaning their credit score policy. Well, now... Read more »

May 5, 2008

Sneaky Wireless Billing Problems

Did you know that some third-party services are showing up on many wireless bills and the consumer has no idea... Read more »

April 17, 2008

Consumer Fraud in the US

The numbers are in. According to the Federal Trade Commission, Napa, Ca. is the worst place in the US for identity... Read more »

March 20, 2008

Are Your Bank Accounts Safe?

The vast majority of people have their money deposited in FDIC insured banks, but a surprising large number of... Read more »

February 21, 2008

Will Tax Rebates Work?

The issue: Congress is hoping the stimulus package will jump start the economy with consumers using the money to... Read more »

February 7, 2008

Consumer Confidence Takes a Nose Dive

Consumer confidence has never been lower, at least not since records have been kept. High energy bills, loss of... Read more »

January 16, 2008

Paying for the Holidays

For those consumers who used their credit cards to pay for their holiday shopping, the bill man cometh. There is... Read more »

January 8, 2008

Fed Cuts Rate Again

In an attempt to thwart off a recession, the Federal Reserve cut a key interest rate on 11 December. This is the... Read more »

December 20, 2007

Heir Today Gone Tomorrow

The heirs of many affluent baby boomers, mostly the children and grandchildren of these wealthy boomers, may find... Read more »

December 10, 2007