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Avoid Bank Fees

Posted August 28, 2009 - 12:00 by Philip Brewer

Personal Finance

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I don't pay any bank fees, except rental on my safe deposit box. That leaves me of two minds about the fees. On the one hand, I feel bad because the fees tend to fall hardest on the people who can afford them the least--the poor, the ignorant, the stupid, the careless, the lazy, and the unlucky. On the other hand, the fees other people pay help cover the costs of the many free services that I get from the bank.

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The Overdraft Protection Racket: Why Banks Want You To Overdraw, And How You Can Get Your Money Back.

Posted March 30, 2009 - 09:03 by Paul Michael

Personal Finance, General Tips, Credit Cards, Consumer Affairs

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I know banks are hurting for money right now, but no more than the rest of us. And one aspect of modern banking that I find most disturbing is how banks allow you to go overdrawn so that they can charge you a hefty fee.

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