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From Adaptu: Money Management
If you are anything like me, your mailbox is likely stuffed with credit card offers, many promising "rewards" points, "bonus" miles, or just plain cas... read more
Ally Bank "Upgrade"?
Maybe some of the things discussed here (Kens site), like picture deposits are arriving? I really don't know, but while logged in, there is a message:
Banking with Ally is ge... read more
Is It Safe To Bank Online?
Last week's security breach at Citibank was just the latest in a string of incidents that have rattled consumers: Sony, Lockheed Martin, and iTunes are also among recent high-profi... read more
Another Bank Increasing Fees On Existing CDs
Another poster today started a thread about US Bank increasing (and maybe even first implementing) an annual fee on a 5-year IRA CD. (I am including his post at the bottom of this.... read more
Close Or Keep Open A Rewards Checking Account When Rate Drops?
I have at least two RCA accounts whose rates have dropped significantly. I've moved most of my money out of these accounts and transferred them to others paying better rates. These... read more
IRA CD Early Withdrawal Penalty
I've been told by banks on numerous occasions that, since I'm over 59 1/2, there is no early withdrawal penalty for partial or full withdrawals, but I'm leery.
Can anyone confir... read more
Closing A Trust CD Account At Keydirect
I have a couple of CD's at Key Direct in my living trust. They do not mature for several years. I received letters last year stating that I would have to provide a cert... read more
Anyone Know Of A Rewards Checking Without ACH Deposit Requirement?
Apologize if this question has already been asked...I am self employed performing project based work (read: income some months, no income other months) which makes it difficult for... read more
QE3 On The Way?!
Atlanta Fed President Dennis Lockhart says oil prices might require the Fed to institute a new round of quantitative easing -- QE3:
Federal Reserve's Lockhart: Oil shock could le... read more
I Need Your Help ???
I will be happy and grateful to anyone who has any information to help me find the site where the laws of U.S. banks .. My problem is I know an international friend of mine owns a ... read more
Why My Paycheck Gets Deducted When There's Extra Days In A Months (5 Tuesdays And Thursdays In March, June Etc.)
I'm really confused about my paycheck.
I work for a small business, tuesdays and thursday half day (4 hours instead of 8, part-time), my boss tells me that my pay will be reduced,... read more
Anyone Know Of Any Online Checking Accounts With A Visa/MC Check Card That Does Not Do A Hard Pull?
Hey guys.. anyone know of any online Checking accounts with a Visa/MC Check Card that does not do a hard pull? Looks like Schwabb, ING, iGoBanking all do hard pulls.. not sure wher... read more
Small Quantity Check (25) Order
Does any one know where to go to order few checks (25 or so)? All the places I see, the minumum order is for 150-200 checks costing $10.95 or more (+ shipping). I am sure many of y... read more
Funding Reward Checking Accounts
In the face of declining caps and declining rates on RCAs, I went through a preliminary exercise to determine how best to deploy my available cash across 11 RCAs so as to ear... read more
Installment Savings Accounts?
Several banks' insallment savings accounts are reasonable rates for the duration they are offered. The problem being the lag time of placing money into the accounts.
As a h... read more
Fort Knox FCU Early Withdrawal Penalty -- Refusal To Allow Closure
For a while now, there has been the suggestion that getting into longer term CDs with relatively small early withdrawal penalties might be a good way to get better returns. The lat... read more
Reward Checking Accounts - When Are They Worth It?
I think I've just come up for air...
Reward checking accounts seem very attractive. However, what do we really make when we're spending so much?
At $5K and 3% APY, you earn $12... read more
Banks And CU's Capable Of Exchanging PGP Email
I've heard that there are some non-US banks that are capable of receiving and sending email (real email, not web messages). I heard a German bank is even capable of sending a... read more
BB&T BONUS
Has anyone received the $50 bonus after 10 bill payments yet?
I paid my 10th bill last week and am waiting.... read more
Has Anyone Had A Reward Checking Closed Because Of Small Debits?
This has not happened to anyone I know. Just curious.... read more