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National Bank Ratings - The Best Bank Might Surprise You -
Josh Neumann (821)   
Reading national bank ratings isn't particularly fun-that's for sure-but its' necessary for finding the best financial institution.
So what's the top one?
There are many-but one of the best is Bank of America (BOA).
Have I lost my mind?
I know you've heard plenty of bad things... ( added 13 days 1 hour ago.) |
Information Required by the bank. -
 - Steve Jones (4)  
There has been much press comment about the availability or otherwise of credit (in the UK) over the last few weeks although I have to say that my experience has been a muted demand, rather than a reluctance of the banks to lend. Nevertheless, there has also been comment from both the FSB and the... ( added 19 days 4 hours ago.) |
Who in the World is Going to Finance US? -
- E. Raymond Rock (3,218)    
E. Raymond Rock 
The FDIC, which insures our savings accounts and CDs, is now considering asking large banks for loans. After only 94 bank failures (there are hundreds on its danger list), the FDIC is broke. So how safe is our money?
I'm afraid that our greed and thirst for easy money did us in this time.
The... ( added 133 days 13 hours ago.) |
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I Believe the Bank of America Motto is Greed Prevails Above All Else -
Linda DeWitt (2,030) 
Linda DeWitt
Recently I saw a lady from Red Bluff, Ca, named Ann Minch on U Tube who had received a notice that Bank of America was raising her interest rate thirty percent. I was amazed that they would do that since she was making her payments on time.
Well guess what? I just received a notice from Bank... ( added 121 days 13 hours ago.) |
Tips for Avoiding Bank Overdrafts -
Terry Mitchell (5,169)  
Terry Mitchell
There is no doubt about it getting hit with a steep overdraft charge from your bank is the worst. Banks charge you anywhere from twenty to fifty dollars or more if you go over on a check, and sometimes it's just a simple mathematical error on your part that causes the overdraft. You may have... ( added 53 days 1 hour ago.) |
A Guide to Banking For Students -
Terry Mitchell (5,169)
Terry Mitchell
Whether you're going off to college in another city or state or whether you'll be a commuter student that lives at home, this new stage of life brings a whole new set of responsibilities. Part of the responsibility of being a college student involves being financially responsible for expenses... ( added 71 days 2 hours ago.) |
Debit Cards for Dummies -
Joel Hirschhorn (2,924) 
Joel Hirschhorn
I must confess that I never understood why it made any sense for consumers to use bank debit cards rather than credit cards. Debit cards, sometimes called bank or check cards, provide a tremendous benefit to banks because when you use them the money in your checking account gets hit immediately.... ( added 141 days 23 hours ago.) |
Avoiding Bank Overdrafts -
Terry Mitchell (5,169)
Terry Mitchell
Many people complain and rightfully so about the outrageous fees associated with bank overdrafts. Overdraft fees are one of the more insidious methods used by banks to shake down their customers.
As a result, even those who carefully monitor the funds in their checking accounts occasionally... ( added 335 days 3 hours ago.) |
Lies, Fabrications, Misinformation and Distortions, America Today. -
Robert Melaccio, Sr. (5,083) 
Robert Melaccio, Sr.
Ok lets talk one topic, foreclosures, because I have and could fill pages on other incidents but this just might draw some interest? These are facts, not what you receive from our politicians, who in my opinion know nothing of their very own laws, systems and organizations and if they even... ( added 1 year 55 days ago.) |
The Average Credit Score of All Americans Is 692, Really? -
Robert Melaccio, Sr. (5,083)
Robert Melaccio, Sr.
So what does that say? Well we should all know how to figure averages, at least we hope so? Yet what that means is many Americans have money and they also have real GOOD credit scores and are not as bad off as it all is being projected. Yes a score good enough to get a mortgage, or anything else... ( added 1 year 103 days ago.) |
The IMF and My Mate Gordo -
Ieuan Dolby (1,268) 
Ieuan Dolby
So Gordo me old buddy went and came to my party! Just when the knock-out punch was about to land the haggard-looking shifty eyed bloke who currently lives at No10 Downing Street managed to pull a few strings and get both of his feet back under the table.
I'm sure that it is not only I and a... ( added 1 year 110 days ago.) |
The Banking Industry Problems and Competition -
Jules Ackerman (492) 
Jules Ackerman
Source: Wikipedia
The Porter "Five Forces" analysis is only approximately applicable to the banking industry. Certainly, banks do compete with each other, but they also must cooperate with one another in many respects. There is an underlying problem in that the major banks of the... ( added 2 years 16 days ago.) |
How to Keep Your Checkbook Straight -
- GrannyKaren (45) 
Do you have a problem keeping your checkbook straight? I do. I have to admit I am 52 years old and still have problems with my checkbook. Or at least I did. About two months ago I made a real mess of my checkbook and racked up $140 worth of bank fees. I don't think I am a bad person. I don't do... ( added 2 years 218 days ago.) |
College Students and Checking Accounts, Or Dad, How Fast Can You Get to Western Union? -
Deirdre Reilly (462) 
Deirdre Reilly
There is nothing like going to college to learn the value of a dollar - just ask my oldest son, who has had his first experience living away from home for the first time. (You can also learn things like sleeping on floors, surviving on Cheetos and tap water, and avoiding laundry for two months or... ( added 3 years 20 days ago.) |
Advanced Credit Repair Tips -
Bruce Hoover (20)
If you have been denied new credit because of your existing bad credit then you will save time and money by following these three steps. This article will explain: ú WHY your credit repair rights are legally protected. ú WHERE you should begin to start your credit repair actions. ú HOW your... ( added 4 years 100 days ago.) |
Customer Finance Programs Key to Increasing Sales by RJ Grimshaw -
RJG (8)
While studies show that technology spending is once again on the rise, there’s a reason you haven’t heard a collective sigh of relief from the software industry. While many budgets are once again allowing for the purchase of enterprise software, hardware and peripherals, there’s no question that... ( added 4 years 126 days ago.) |
Chex Systems – Why Every American Needs To Guard His Checking Account -
Alvin Arthur (188)
Most Americans have been brought up to be concerned about a good personal credit rating, because of the role a positive rating can play in your long term plans purchasing a home, buying a car, getting a business loan, etc. They have also been made to understand that the premier organizations that... ( added 4 years 223 days ago.) |
The Changing Role of the Family Office -
Trevor (52)
The events of the last 12 months should have a considerable impact on the debate over the role of the ‘family office’. This debate was initiated by private banks who adopted the term as the label under which they market wealth management services to very rich individuals and, in doing so, they... ( added 5 years 126 days ago.) |
Stars and trusts -
Trevor (52)
Moving from one country to another can offer spectacular tax planning opportunities and often the chance to leave one tax jurisdiction but structurally insulate one’s assets and/or income from tax in the new country.
In an imperfect tax world, pre-immigration planning exploits these... ( added 5 years 126 days ago.) |
Prevent Bank Account Hacking--December 2009 -
- Aurelia Masterson (1,554)
Executive Summary
Thefts of funds from bank accounts using online banking is on the
rise. One cause is the infecting of computers with viruses and Trojans
through social networks like Twitter and Facebook. The popularity of
these types of sites has opened up people to all sorts of viruses... ( added 57 days 1 hour ago.) |
The Truth Behind Our Banking System -
- Jim Anderson (776)  
Jim Anderson
Most people don't really understand the truth behind our banking system because it isn't taught in our schools, not even to financial professionals. Oddly enough, the inconvenient history is omitted from all educational curriculums. I obtained a business degree in finance and there was one thing... ( added 149 days 23 hours ago.) |
How Can You Fight Overdraft Fees? -
Tim Smith (337)
Nobody is perfect. And for those operating on a tight budget, this could mean spending more than you actually have in your checking accounts at the moment. When this happens, your bank charges you a fee that usually costs much more than the actual purchase that caused it. But don't fret. There... ( added 179 days 21 hours ago.) |
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Guatemala Bank Failures and Risk -
- Aurelia Masterson (1,554)
Some shy away from Guatemala for various reasons not understanding that
it has the largest economy in Central America ($40,000,000,000
approx.). Their banks reflect this. The government of Guatemala watches
the banks closely and has at times taken steps to correct problems thus
protecting all... ( added 208 days 23 hours ago.) |
Why We Do Not Use Panama & the Other Tax Havens Anymore -
- Aurelia Masterson (1,554)
Introduction - We are no longer opening Panama corporations, foundations or bank accounts. We are also not using any of the tax havens for our clients banking anymore. This is because the offshore banking legal environment is changing rapidly. Hong Kong, Singapore, Switzerland, Lichtenstein... ( added 221 days 23 hours ago.) |
How to Move Money Offshore -
- Aurelia Masterson (1,554)
Introduction We are going to discuss the movement
of funds from your own country or another country to an offshore bank
presumably in an offshore tax haven. We are not going to discuss any
illegal scenarios.
Why do People Move Money and Assets Offshore
Many of you will first think taxes?... ( added 227 days 19 hours ago.) |
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