There are many personal finance tenets to follow when you decide to take control of your finances. Perhaps one of the most important is this: Don’t pay fees unless absolutely necessary. The average ...

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On Tuesday, the House is expected to vote on the resolution to lift the overdraft fee cap. A few simple tools can help you hold onto your... Congress could allow banks to charge higher overdraft fees.

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Tens of millions of Americans who overdraft on their bank accounts each year may soon enjoy major relief. The government agency in charge of protecting consumers' finances introduced a new rule to ...

You work hard for your money — to quote the great Donna Summer, “so hard, honey, honey.” Your emergency and retirement funds can vouch for your saving and budgeting skills. Your financial advisor is ...

Bank fees can needlessly frustrate even the most astute in managing their money. The fees may not be terribly onerous, but over time, they can claw away your hard-earned money. For Americans wanting ...

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Before you spiral into spreadsheet mode to dissect every expense, Andrea Woroch — a nationally recognized consumer finance expert, writer, and regular on-air contributor — wants you to zoom in on ...

Overdraft fees can be expensive, with some ranging from $30 to $35, but some banks charge low or no overdraft fees. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising ...