Examining Walmart's Bluebird Prepaid Debit Card
November 2, 2012
Walmart's Bluebird prepaid debit card is a very competitive product, but there are some inherent drawbacks to using any prepaid card.
Consumer Still Paying Billions in Overdraft Charges
May 14, 2012
While bank customers have risen in opposition to some checking account fees, they are still paying billions in overdraft charges. Learn five ways to avoid them.
The Trouble With Big Banks Today
April 4, 2012
Federal regulations and a sluggish housing market have kept large banks on the ropes lately. Can they recover?
Can the CFPB Handle the Overdraft Fee Issue?
March 2, 2012
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is examining overdraft fees, but can they succeed where other efforts have failed?
Banks Still Need Revenue, But Will Customers Pay?
February 3, 2012
Last year’s customer exodus will likely force banks into being more creative about adding fees. Find out how they may do it.
When A Prepaid Debit Card Makes Sense
January 24, 2012
Knowing the ins and outs of prepaid debit cards can help you use them effectively and avoid the excessive fees that some include.
Chase Adopts Streamlined Checking Disclosure
January 5, 2012
Chase's move to a new form could signal a renewed interest in customer relations from the nation's big banks.
Get Savvy About Gift Cards
December 26, 2011
While they make a fun and easy gift, you could get shorted if you don't pay attention to the terms.
Will Banks Charge Customers for Using Checks?
December 6, 2011
Banks have moved to reduce the volume of paper statements already. Could your checks be the next victim of the paperless revolution?
Banks Back Away From Debit Card Fees
November 6, 2011
Banks have retreated promptly from plans to charge customers for using their debit cards.
5 tips for avoiding new bank charges
College students need to beware of bank fees when shopping for a checking account
Rewards checking account returns still outpacing other types of investments
3 banks fees you can easily dodge
Banks under fire for checking account policies that hurt consumers
Costly consumer protections prompt big banks to add fees to checking accounts
Why one bank is switching to a single overdraft fee
Small banks still offering free checking--but for how long?
5 simple ways to build a rainy day fund
Customers aren't fleeing their banks over new fees, but surveys shows they're more willing to leave
Chuck the checks and dust off the prepaid card--banking is changing
6 websites that can help you reach your savings goals
Prepaid debit cards: coming soon to a bank near you
Banks roll out a new onslaught of checking account fees
Fees ahead: Beware of banking fees on the rise
Don't be surprised if your bank starts charging you to use your debit card
11 ways to keep more money in your checking account in 2011
Jumbo yields on reward checking accounts
Will checking account holders benefit from propsed restrictions on debit card swipe fees?
Work-from-home scams: how you can protect yourself and your checking account
4 biggest checking account changes of the year
5 ways to make balancing your checkbook easier
Is your checking account fully insured? 3 steps to make sure your money is safe
Checking account P2P payment service: 4 reasons to give it a try
5 ways to save money with your checking account
Protecting your online checking account: 7 keys to strong passwords
How you can avoid paying another checking account ATM fee
5 checking account services that make life easier
5 hoops to jump through to score free or rewards checking
4 strategies to avoid new checking account fees
The end of rewards checking? 4 ways a new limit on debit-card swipe fees could impact you
Checking account debit card safety:10 tips
5 ways technology is changing checking accounts
The many flavors of checking accounts
Keeping your checking account safe when banking by phone
4 ways to avoid trouble with checking account auto bill pay
5 checking account mistakes to beware
3 ways to manage your checking account by cell phone
Debit or credit? More differences than meet the eye
New Checking Account Overdraft Rules: 6 Things You Should Know
What to do if You're Turned Down for a Checking Account
How Electronic Check Conversion Affects You... and Your Checking Account
Using Your Cell Phone Camera To Deposit Checks
60-Second Guide to Managing a Joint Checking Account
Oversee Your Checking Account Using Transaction Alerts
10 Tips to Avoid Overdraft Fees
Your Checking Account Statement: Are You Ready to Go Paperless?
Overdraft Protection for Checking Account Debit Cards: What Will Your Bank Do?
5 Pitfalls to Avoid When Closing a Checking Account
How Banks Share Your Checking Account History
Is a Green Checking Account Right for You?
Don't Let Thieves Drain Your Checking Account
Evaluating Checking Account Debit Card Rewards
Eliminate Free Checking? Not So Fast
How to Earn Killer Interest on Checking Accounts
How to Choose an Online Checking Account
Student Checking Accounts: Five Points to Consider
Customized Checking Accounts: More Features (and Fees) for You
What You Need to Know About New Debit Card Overdraft Fee Rules
Five Changes You'll See In Checking Accounts in 2010
Check-less Checking Accounts: The Wave of the Future?
How to Choose a Checking Account: Five Questions to Ask
Checking Accounts, the Last Bank Touchpoint for Many Individuals
The Ultimate Rewards Checking Checklist
Checking Accounts Starring in the Bank PR Show
Checking Accounts Fees On the Rise in the US, But Declining In Israel
Checking Account Sales Pressure: It's On the Rise
Free Checking No Longer the Only Offer in Town
How to Have a Checking Account With Some Degree of Privacy
Should You Have Your Checking Account and Money Market Account at the Same Bank?
Checking Account Automation Simplifies Financial Decision Making
Looking to Protect Retirement Savings? Choose the Right Checking Account
Your Savings Account and "Too Big to Fail" Banks
Checking Account Simplicity a Valuable Thing
Checking Accounts May Be Affected by New Legislation
Avoiding Overdraft Fees Means Choosing the Right Checking Account
End of FDIC "TAG" Program Shows Dilemma for Smaller Banks
Responsible Checking Account Practices Are Always Important
No Credit Check Checking Accounts
Do Checking Interest Rates Pay Better Than Savings Account Interest Rates?
China, U.S. Spending Habits, and Checking Accounts
What Kind of Person Cares About the Interest Rate on Their Checking Account
Five Things Most People Don't Think About When Opening a Checking Account, But Probably Should
Looking for the Best Checking Accounts? Look at Local Banks
Banks Are Offering Perks to New Checking Account Customers
How to Use a Checking Account as Leverage to get Bank Deals
Rewards Checking Accounts: String Attached But Not Excessive
Checking Accounts Offer Unsurpassed, Very Valuable Liquidity
Checking Account Interest Rates: Going Up Anytime Soon?
The Future of Banking is Green
Mobile Checking is Here to Stay
A Penny Saved is a Penny Earned
What Banks Call Free Services Is All Wrong
The Difference Between Green Banking and Banking Green
Don't Let Bank Overdrafts Destroy Your Family Wealth
Get Paid for Banking: Bank Deals on Checking Accounts
How to Maximize Checking Account Rates
Five Tips for Keeping Your Checking Account Safe
The Pros and Cons of Checking Account Debit Cards
Recession-Proof Your Portfolio
How the Fed Creates Money, and How That Affects Yours
