If you are looking to get out of debt, there are a number of paths you can take: a better job, entrepreneurship or you may decide to reduce your existing spending habits. However you decide to do it, the path toward financial freedom is less important than the plan.
You can’t become debt free [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Checking Account'
Become Debt Free by Changing Your Lifestye
November 20th, 2009 · No Comments · Consumer Debt, Debt Settlement
Tags: analyze finances·Checking Account·commitment·Credit Cards·debt eleimination·Debt Free·discipline·financial freedom·goals
High Interest Rate Checking – Myth or Reality?
November 11th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Banking
With savings accounts paying an average of under 1% interest, and the volatility of the stock market, there aren’t many good places left to put your money. Good news, there’s a new banking program out there which may be a good option.
When I first read about high interest checking accounts, I thought [...]
Tags: ACH transfers·ATM·Checking Account·debit charges·direct deposit·Fees·high interest rate checking·minimum balance·Savings account
PrePaid Debit Card Costs vs. Overdraft Fees – Which is Worse?
October 8th, 2009 · No Comments · Banking, Credit Cards
Charges for calls to customer support, reloading fees, fees for purchases, fees to withdraw money from ATM – did you know the if you have a pre-paid debt card you have to pay for every transaction associated with the card? The New York Times recently did an article examining these surprising fees in depth.
We’ve [...]
Tags: banking system·Checking Account·Chexsystems·Consumerist·cost alternative·critics·Fees·Hidden Fees·New York TImes·overdraft fees·prepaid cards·US Banks
Consumer Takes Bank to Small Claims over Overdraft Fees – and Wins!
October 2nd, 2009 · No Comments · Banking, I'm suing those guys!
I thought I would share with you a great video which documents one consumer’s fight against the usurious fees charged by the banks for overdrafts. Due to consumer unhappiness and petitioning, U.S. lawmakers have proposed new overdraft fees which has the banks quaking in their shoes. As a result, some banks have [...]
Tags: Checking Account·court costs·documentary·lawmakers·Overdraft·overdraft fees·small claims court·Wells Fargo
