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Questions To Know When Opening A New Savings/MM Account.
Every time a new higher interest offering is posted I quickly realize the hassles involved locating basic account information. While some banks are pretty good about disclosing acc... read more
ACH Cost Charged By Northern
Per fee disclosure and call to customer service, Northern charges $3 fee for external transfers initiated by Northern.... read more
Can We Please Go Back To The Mid-1970s Or Earlier Before They Slashed Banking Regulations To "Help" Customers?
Why can't we go back to the good old days of the mid-1970s and earlier, when all banks gave you 5.0% and savings and loans 5.25% on your basic savings, and they had just introduced... read more
Horrible Customer Service
I sent Popular Direct a certified document on February 15, asking them to transfer my husband's CD to me, and included a copy of his death certificate in the envelope. I also reque... read more
Read This Just Now And Thought It Would Be Of Interest For Those Taking Their RMD's.
This question is from the Ed Slott site.
Question:
My wife and I are both retired. We have a pension, social security and then comparatively large RMDs. We have no withholding and... read more
Tracking Accounts For Heirs/Executor
Question for those who have accounts at a bunch of different banks/credit unions and move money around often to get the best rates available: What information do you assemble for y... read more
Navy Army CCU Potential Problem After Latest Security Update
The credit union implemented new security measures recently to require use of an access code to be provided by email, text or phone call to the designated contact number on the acc... read more
How Do I Track Down A Savings Account And Certificate Of Deposit
Twelve years ago, when my father passed away I was given an inheritance totaling more than $15,000.
During that process, my half-sister conned me into opening a savings account wi... read more
Alliant FCU Alert
I recently received an e-mail from Alliant FCU purporting to offer a "better deal" on my CDs. If you receive one, be cautious. Feel free to PM me if you have concerns.... read more
Walmart Did Not Allow Debit Card To Be Used As Credit Card.
On 5/1/2015, I had 5 out of 12 Walmart transactions post as debits. You have to keep close track of your credit transactions or you may be short on your rewards chec... read more
7-Eleven Appears To Have Dropped Out Of The CU Free ATM System
I have just received a notice from Pacific Transportation Federal Credit Union that 7-Eleven stores have dropped the Allpoint system, which was part of the free ATM system availabl... read more
NY High Income Saving Investing
I've been using this site for years for reasons everybody reading this is aware of (fantastic job Ken!). I saw Ken also includes mutual fund money market rates, which haven't reall... read more
New Issue Brokered Cds At Vanguard: 5 Years, 3%
Morgan Stanley, maturing 4/19/23
Sallie Mae, maturing 4/18/23
higher rates available in secondary market
competitive rates for shorter terms
https://personal.vanguard.com/us/Fixed... read more
What,S Going On!!
Why all the posts from Kasasa! Have you been hacked!... read more
Is It Time To Re-Think CD Ladders?
Background: For well over a decade, I have been a huge fan of CD ladders. Mind you, that decade was, for the most part, in a flat to falling-rate environment. Well, as we are now i... read more
Why Isn't INOVA CU 14-Month CD At 2.30% In CD Rate Tables?
Ken, I was just checking the CD rate tables, for 1-year and 18-months. Neither has the 14-month CD at 2.30% APY being offered by INOVA CU. It was in there in the past week, but it ... read more
Hi Everybody.
Hi Guys,
Im a newbie here.
Glad to see the warm discussions here
Thanks... read more
Impersonators On The Blog
Lots of attempts to impersonate me of late. If you have any doubt, just scroll over my posting name. If it changes hue, it's me. If not, it's an impostor. If seriously in doubt, cl... read more
Discover Bank Policy Change Regarding Waiving Fees
I recently accidentally went over the limit of 6 and they reversed the fee for me. 1st & only time.
Once a year sounds fair to me. Although a lower fee would help too. I saw one b... read more
Had A Pile Of Mail To Pick Up At The Post Office After Being Gone For A Few Days. In The Mail Is A Card To
receive $200 for a $500 deposit at 5/3rd. If you put $1500 in the account for 90 days no fees.
There also was a card from Chase to earn $500 for checking and savings.
Watch you... read more