Bank Fees

Banking is a great — and almost necessary — way to keep your money safe and managed. Unfortunately, it isn’t free. Here are the most common bank fees you’ll encounter, and how to lower them — or eliminate them completely. Account Maintenance Fees This is the most basic type of banking fee. Basically, almost any […]

If you’ve been paying attention lately, it certainly feels like the cost of… well, everything, has been going up lately. And while goods and services do typically cost more over time due to inflation, that’s not the only thing attacking your budget these days. For many people, it’s all the extra fees. Fees in places […]

Taking advantage of modern banking is something everyone should be doing. Unfortunately, a lot of people end up giving their banks a lot more money than they should. It’s time to get to know these 12 common banking mistakes you might be making. Paying High Monthly Service Fees Most checking accounts still have some sort […]

One of my good friends is a financial planner. He recently told me something very interesting about hidden fees. He basically said that his income comes from the fees that he charges his clients. They are typically based on a percentage of the client’s assets. That means that every quarter (or annually), those fees are […]