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An Instant Tax Refund? Brace for Fees

An Instant Tax Refund? Brace for Fees

Borrowing against your tax refund can amount to a costly loan.

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Is It Time for You to Go Paperless?
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Is It Time for You to Go Paperless?

Weighing the banks' new push to turn off your paper statements.

Mar 4 2010  |  Topics: Personal FinanceDebtConsumerFeesCredit Card
Bank Failures Mount, but Some Eke Out a Profit
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Bank Failures Mount, but Some Eke Out a Profit

What the FDIC's latest report says about the banking industry's health.

Feb 23 2010  |  Topics: Personal FinanceDebtBankGovernment
When Your Bank Changes Hands
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When Your Bank Changes Hands

E*Trade is transferring some accounts to Discover. What you should know.

Feb 11 2010  |  Topics: Personal FinanceDebtBankConsumerFees
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For Better Yields, It's Bank -- Not Brokerage

Brokers' cash-account yields lag bank yields considerably.

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Bank Account Fraud? There's an App for That

How fraudulent banking apps can obtain your account information.

Jan 29 2010  |  Topics: Personal FinanceDebtBankCell PhoneConsumerRip-offs
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Deciphering Your Bank's Earnings

Consumers can get useful information from their bank's earnings report.

Jan 14 2010  |  Topics: Personal FinanceDebtBankConsumerCredit CardCredit CrunchEarnings
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Banks Try to Lure New Customers With Cash

Should you take up a bank's offer of $200 to open a new checking account?

Jan 7 2010  |  Topics: Personal FinanceDebtBankConsumerCredit CardDeals
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Online Glitch Hits Some Quicken Users

Chase customers report bug when using Quicken.

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As Debit Cards Grow, Rewards Programs Follow

More consumers are shunning their credit cards, and banks are taking note.

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