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The Long-Term Relationship You Just Can't Quit

5:15PM 11/14/2011

For all the anti-bank anger erupting across the country, relatively few of us are actually leaving our financial institutions.

A Switch List: Items to Remember When You Change Banks

2:20PM 10/28/2011

By Laura Rowley

Banking, Family Money, Personal Finance

If you decide to switch banks to avoid fees, here's a list of handy reminders to make the transition smooth and complete, courtesy of NetBanker, an online finance and banking website:

How to Beat the Big Banks at the Fee Game

2:15PM 10/28/2011

By Laura Rowley

Bank of America, Banking, Family Money, Personal Finance

Columnist Laura Rowley cuts through the hype and explains how she found banks that would pay her for her checking account instead of the other way around.

A Too-Convenient Truth: Your Bank Has You Hooked on Auto-Pay

10:47AM 10/17/2011

By Catherine New

Banking, Personal Finance

Many of us have our bank accounts running almost on autopilot: Paychecks go in and bills get paid automatically, and any details we need to deal with are handled easily online. But these conveniences come at a price -- they make it too much trouble to leave a bank, even when its fees get outrageous.

How Steve Jobs Changed the Way We Spend Money

9:00PM 10/06/2011

By Catherine New

Technology, People, Apple, Family Money

Steve Jobs revolutionized so many aspects of our lives. One often overlooked area: Our money. His products fundamentally changed wired Americans' relationship with their finances -- from how and when we shop and bank to our awareness of our net worth.

As Angry Customers Flee Financial Giants, Online Banks Are Booming

3:30PM 10/06/2011

By Catherine New

Bank of America, Citigroup, Video, Banking, Consumer Ally

While thousands of Americans unleash their anger at big banks in protests around the country, many more are registering their dissatisfaction from their keyboards. In the wake of last week's news that Bank of America is adding a new $5 fee for debit card use, online-only banks saw waves of new customers coming through their virtual doors.

Banking Online? The Five Worst Mistakes You Can Make

1:00PM 4/01/2011

By Geoff Williams

Technology, Banking

Many consumers have been banking online for some time now, so the last thing you probably think you might need is a refresher course on just what boneheaded things you shouldn't be doing. On the other hand, it's online banking veterans who may need this list the most -- after all, when you do...

Jean Chatzky: Beware, the Cost of Identity Theft Is Soaring

11:00AM 2/24/2011

By Nikhil Hutheesing

Investing, Video

While the number of incidents of identity theft has dropped, the cost to get your identity back is rising. Personal finance expert Jean Chatzky explains who is after your identity (it could be someone you know) and gives great advice on steps you must take now to protect yourself.

Bank of America Set to Overhaul Account and Fee Structures

5:30PM 1/06/2011

By Martha C. White

Banking, Banking

We've learned not to get too excited around here when a bank executive says they're "very excited" about a new rollout or offering. As it turns out, we were right to hold onto our hats when it came to Bank of America's conference call earlier today. The behemoth bailout recipient says it's...

10 Top Money-Saving Innovations of The Last Decade

7:00AM 12/22/2010

By Tom Barlow

Technology, Economizer

While inflation may have pushed product prices ever skyward over the past decade, the oughts weren't a complete drain on consumers' wallets. In fact, looking back, many of the innovations of the past 10 years were geared toward saving us money. Think about it: When was the last time you were...