The ongoing battle between independent ATM operators and the major credit card companies continues as the Supreme Court has agreed to hear in their next term, an appeal made by MasterCard Inc., VISA Inc. and several other leading banks. The … Continued
Now is an excellent time to buy a home because values are continuing to rise, which makes owning a house an excellent investment. Although slowly rising as well, mortgage rates are still near their historic lows. A small difference in … Continued
The online bank which began as ING Direct, then became Capital One 360, and is now simply Capital One, has gone through a trial by fire with this customer. As a member of the military, then married to it for many years, … Continued
During President Obama’s landmark trip to Cuba in March 2016, great fanfare was made of US businesses including AirBnB and Starwood Hotels. However, left unsaid was the progress of Stonegate Bank. The firm made a historic announcement back in November 2015, becoming … Continued
The financial crisis of 2007-2008 resulted in hundreds of bank failures. In the year after the crisis, bank closures cost the FDIC‘s Deposit Insurance Fund more than $38 billion. As the U.S. economy slowly recovered, fewer banks have been closed and sold by … Continued
How did America’s largest banks, including JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM), Bank of America (NYSE:BAC), and Citigroup (NYSE:C) make over $11 billion from overdraft and NSF fees in 2015? For the first time, the Consumer Financial Bureau has made it easy to understand by … Continued
As the financial industry moves into the internet age, more and more options are becoming available for consumers. In the old days, banking required you to go to branch and speak with a teller or a manager to get anything … Continued
When most people hear about CDs, they start wondering why anyone would still buy them in a world where music has gone digital. However, the financially savvy can usually tell within a few words of the conversation if the term … Continued