Consumers may have won a battle when the big banks dropped their proposed debit-card fees earlier this year, but the war is far from over.
The great circus showman shared his financial secrets in an 1880 book, 'The Art of Money-Getting.'
Waiting for the cable guy and other in-home appointments and deliveries costs Americans an average of $250 in lost wages, poll says.
At least 650,000 people have joined credit unions since Bank of America announced its $5 monthly debit card fee, not including last-minute adherents of Bank Transfer Day.
Big banks may have scrapped plans to charge fees for debit card use, but many customers are still angry and taking their money elsewhere.
An Oregon woman was denied groceries when she tried to pay with $32 in change.
Now that Bank of America and other big banks have backed away from plans to charge monthly debit card fees, customers can celebrate -- and prepare for the next round.
Other big banks have decided not to follow Bank of America's unpopular example. Meanwhile, B of A is reportedly making it easier for customers to avoid the fee.
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