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My 5-year-old opens a savings account -- you can, too
Filed under: Banking - Savings Account, BankingAs with too many lessons I try to teach my daughter, now 5, I end up caving in and the lesson I set out to instill is lost. We'll see if it turns out the...
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Low interest rates good for borrowers, bad for savers
Filed under: Banking - Savings Account, BankingAmericans are saving more of their earnings than they have in years, and that's a good thing. But unfortunately, we're not being rewarded for it the way...
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ING bank offers Black Friday deals
Filed under: Banking, Banking - Savings Account, Retail, Banking, Saving MoneyThe down side of saving a big chunk of change on Black Friday is that you usually have to spend a lot of money to realize...
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From savings rates to budget programs, WalletPop experts answer personal...
Filed under: Banking - Savings Account, Personal FinanceWith experts predicting that unemployment figures haven't bottomed out, it's no surprise that Americans continue to hold tight to their wallets....
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Why 30 million Americans lack banking services
Filed under: Banking, Banking - Savings Account, BankingMore than a million Americans lost access to banks last year, bringing the total up to 30 million people in this country who can't even open a...
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Bank deposit error in your favor? Give it back
Filed under: Banking, Banking - Savings Account, Banking, Family Money Remember when Uncle Billy in It's a Wonderful Life loses the bank deposit, and George's troubles ensue (and a holiday classic is...
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The "move your money" movement gets noticed
Filed under: Banking, Banking - Savings Account, BankingAn online media maven is urging Americans to switch banks, and she wants her crusade to go viral. On the Huffington Post website, founder Arianna...
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Will customers have to say goodbye to free checking?
Filed under: Banking, Banking - Savings Account, BankingThere's a lot of good stuff going on as far as the government cracking down on the way banks and credit-card companies have been treating their...
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A different, slightly cheaper kind of overdraft protection
Filed under: Banking, Banking - Savings Account, BankingLet's get the obvious out of the way first: We don't want you to overdraw your checking account. Spending more money than you actually have is...
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It's America Saves Week, so why aren't you saving?
Filed under: Banking - Savings Account, Economizer, Saving MoneyIt's officially America Saves Week, but according to the National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC), far too many Americans aren't...
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Banks use scare tactics to get you to sign up for overdraft protection
Filed under: Banking, Banking - Savings Account, BankingAs we've told you previously, new rules about bank overdraft "protection" programs kick in this coming July. The new rules basically say you have...
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Sallie Mae unveils 2 ways to save for college
Filed under: Banking - Savings Account, college finance, Family MoneyAttention, beleaguered parents! If you're trying to save for your kids' college education, this little news item may be for you....
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Bank branches in high schools a good financial lesson
Filed under: Banking, School, Banking - Savings Account, Banking, Family MoneyHigh schools with bank branches, ATMs and tellers to help students withdraw money? Can we trust teenagers with these just...
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5 reasons to switch to online banks
Filed under: Banking, Banking - Savings Account, BankingI still remember when online banks first appeared. People were wary of them because they were new. They were wary of putting their savings at a...
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Should you join a credit union? Here's what you need to know
Filed under: Banking - Savings Account, 101 banking, BankingIn the world of personal banking, credit unions always seem to come off as the good guys and banks, well, I probably don't need to tell you...
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Lawsuit against Second Life brings real world problems
Filed under: Investing, Banking - Savings Account, Consumer Ally, Saving MoneyA group of gamers is looking for real money from the creator of the virtual world Second Life, charging fraud and false...
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Joint bank accounts: what you need to know
Filed under: Banking - Savings Account, Banking, Family MoneyWhen joint bank accounts make the news, the news is rarely good. Last year, for instance, Jon Gosselin of Jon and Kate Plus 8 fame made...
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Ex-Banker Tells How Not to get Ripped Off at a Bank
Filed under: Banking, Banking - Savings Account, Economizer, BankingAmericans have special relationships with their money and their banks. Putting money into a bank account is an act of trust, and it's...
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Five Surefire Tricks for Saving, Even for Students
Filed under: Banking - Savings Account, college finance, Economizer, Saving Money My philosophy once was: If it isn't in the bank I can't spend it. So I would let two or three paychecks accumulate on...
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Bank Fees: Some Banks Still Not Disclosing All Fees
Filed under: Banking - Savings Account, Consumer Ally, BankingDespite a federal law requiring full disclosure of all fees, many banks continue to give consumers the runaround, according to a recent...
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