BankAccounts

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?

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...

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...