A recent report in Financial Times reveals that US Banks stand to take in over $38 Billion in overdraft fees from their customers this year! The bulk of this revenue is said to come from, “the most financially stretched consumers amid the deepest recession since the 1930s, according to research.” Checking account overdraft fees now [...]
The best banks? That’s what readers often want to know. In addition to the best banks, they also want to know where I bank. With 181 Accounts, I obviously have lots of financial relationships. Here’s a rundown of where I do my business and my favorite in each category. Online Savings Accounts The Best: ING [...]
TradeKing is celebrating National Friendship Day by offering $50 sign up bonuses and referrals. It’s our Free Money Friday offer this week. How to Get Your Sign up Bonus Have a current TradeKing member refer you*. Use the link in the email you receive to open a new TradeKing account by August 31, 2009. Fund [...]
It’s that time of year again… back to school! Luckily, we have a law here that school can’t start until September (to protect the tourism industry), so the kids still have a few more weeks to enjoy their time off. Back to School If you are getting ready to send your kids back to school, [...]
Our investment club just finished reevaluating our broker. We do this every couple years to make sure we’re getting the best service and the best rates. We decided to stay with Scottrade. Scottrade Account Details Account Minimum: None Opening Account Minimum: $500 Account Fees: None Trading Fees: $7 per trade (market or limit), which includes [...]
