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When people talk about the American dream -- buying a home, going to college, starting a business -- banks are usually somewhere in the background. But what if, instead of making your dream come true, your bank relationship actually costs you money?
The Five Money Mistakes You Don't Know You're Making
9:00AM 2/01/2011
Regular WalletPop readers know by now that it's smart to clip coupons, know your credit score and check your receipts, but is that enough when it comes to being on top of your money? Not even close -- there are other financial considerations and choices that need to be addressed.
Make the...
Now that many major banks are getting rid of free checking accounts, it may be a good time to assess just how many banks accounts you have -- and how much they may be costing you.
There's even a slight chance you might have more accounts than you realize. CESI Debt Solutions recently conducted a...
For a lot of individuals in their 20s and 30s personal finances have a lot in common with David Copperfield; money appears and disappears and sometimes it earns more in a bank account but at the end of the day it's all magic.
If you fall into this group you can either sit around and moan about...
Nokia launches payment service for mobile phones
10:30AM 8/27/2009
Nokia, recognizing that a huge disparity exists between the number of individuals who have mobile phones and the number who have bank accounts, has launched a new mobile financial service called Nokia Money. The new service will let users send and receive money, pay bills and manage money with just...
Top 25 things vanishing from America: #7 -- Personal checks
8:00AM 7/19/2008
This series explores aspects of America that may soon be just a memory -- some to be missed, some gladly left behind. From the least impactful to the most, here are 25 bits of vanishing America.
I left the love affair I had with paper checks over a decade ago. Now, it's plastic -- but no, I don't...
What's mine is mine: Spouses with separate bank accounts
12:15PM 12/07/2007
Do you think sharing everything is part of any good marriage? How about finances? Have you ever considered keeping your money separate from your spouse's?To some that sounds radical, as they believe that combining finances is a big part of becoming a true family unit. On the other hand, money is...
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