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Taking advantage of modern banking is something everyone should be doing. It’s quick, safe, and easy. However, it’s rarely free. Even with no-fee checking and saving accounts, the banks will always find a way to make money off their customers. While it’s perfectly normal (and acceptable) to pay some small fees for banking services, you […]

Computers, smartphones, and internet technologies continue to advance as a blistering pace. It should come as no surprise that the finance industry is being heavily impacted by these advancements. The days of taking your paper paycheck to your local bank branch in order to deposit it into your account are over. Heck, it’s even rare […]

Banking is a great — and almost necessary — way to keep your money safe and managed. Unfortunately, it isn’t free. The most common checking or savings accounts from major banks come with a bevy of fees. Some of them are unavoidable, like a monthly service fee. Others, like overdraft or NSF fees, are only […]

If you’re going to be opening a new checking account anytime soon, you could end up earning free bonus cash. Many banks offer cash incentives to new customers. To qualify, all you have to do is meet certain direct deposit requirements and be an active customer. Not every bank offers cash bonuses to its members […]