Don’t Get Fooled By Banks

by | Banking

You’ve probably seen Ally commercials where the kids are getting ripped off. They make a wonderful point about banking – treating customer right should be a part of their business. I know that Ally (formally GMAC) is trying to rebrand itself, but...

What Happens When Banks Fail?

by | Banking

The Digerati Life is a site that offers general personal finance articles in the areas of budgeting, investing and debt management. Check out the site’s reviews on online brokers and its coverage of the best credit cards available. During the past few years, there...

How To Start A Bank

by | Banking

This guest post comes from Michael, a contributing editor of the Dough Roller, a personal finance and investing blog, and Credit Card Offers IQ, a credit card review site. Every American has a dream of one day owning their own successful and profitable business....

Prepaid Debit Card VS Checking Account

by | Banking

Since 2005, the popularity of an alternative to classic banking has emerged: the prepaid debit card. Many individuals have decided to drop their regular bank account and go with this option. Is it really worth it? Do you really save on fees? Is it that convenient? And...

Reporting Missing and Stolen Check Cards

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We had a fun and busy weekend. We went to celebrate family friends’ 30th anniversary. All in all it went well, but while driving up, we hit a snag. We’re about an hour and a half from our destination and decided to take a quick break and grab a snack. I...