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Many readers -- as well as a number of financial experts -- have suggested joining a credit union as an alternative to consumers concerned about the rising fees and diminished...
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Following the passage of a Republican bill to repeal President Obama's health care law in the House last week, the Senate is about to consider a similar bill. Some critics...
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The Federal Reserve is charged with issuing its decision next month on the fees that financial institutions charge stores every time a customer pays with a debit card. These interchange...
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Americans aren't thrilled with the way the nation's biggest banks have been piling on the fees lately, and it seems they're looking for an alternative. According to new research from...
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In case you hadn't noticed yet, you will sooner or later: Bank fees are changing. In fact, in just the past week alone, JPMorgan Chase has received a lot of ink...
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The Atlantic Ocean is wide, but maybe not wide enough. On Thursday, markets had a mixed reaction to the deepening economic crisis in Europe. With Silvio Berlusconi's exit as Italy's...
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In a lot of ways, 2010 ended up being a pretty good year for anyone with a bank account. For instance, the Federal Reserve stepped in and offered up some...
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Nearly everyone is feeling the pain of health care costs that are high, and...

There are still over 14 million Americans out of work, and many families that previously...

Although credit card delinquency rates still hover near record lows, more consumers are starting to...

By Amanda Buchanan, The Motley Fool According to the most recent study done by The American...
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It's a tough time to be an investor -- the stock market is moving in...

This week, the Federal Reserve published a new, online guide for consumers that explains a lot of the confusing things about credit reports and credit scoring. A lot of regulatory...

If you're an even semi-regular WalletPop reader, you know the importance of a good credit score. Not only is it your golden ticket to getting better rates for things like...

By now, most WalletPop readers are aware of how important a good credit score is. But you're not alone if you're confused about what makes up that score and how...

Credit unions, which as a group weathered the financial crisis better than banks, have been expanding their range of products and offerings recently. Today, credit unions offer much more than...

Local news outlets in the state of Washington are reporting that legislators there are considering launching a government-run bank to compete with the "too big to fail" banking behemoths. The...
In the early days, women were not entitled the same privileges as men. However, in the long run, their voices...

We all know that making late payments or having credit card accounts in collections can hurt your credit scores. But you might be shocked to learn that a lot of...

A serial scammer has been slapped with contempt charges by the Federal Trade Commission, accusing him and his companies of violating a federal court order by continuing to swindle consumers. Sam...

We've heard the warnings before, but now that the holiday shopping season is upon us, it may be useful to hear it again: Back away from the wallet, put down...