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Credit Bureaus Once Again Extend Free Weekly Credit Reports
An offer that was introduced at the beginning of the pandemic has once again been extended. This week, the three major credit bureaus in the United States — Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion — announced that they’d be continuing their free weekly credit report program for consumers. Now, the feature will be valid until the end…
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Wyndham Enables Digital Tipping Powered by Béné
For those hotel guests who may have wished to directly tip staff members at a certain property but didn’t have any cash on hand, Wyndham — which not only operates a number of hotels under its own brand name but also counts Days Inn, La Quinta, Super 8, and other chains under its umbrella —…
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Experian Boost Beta Adds Rent Payment Reporting Feature
As many Americans are now aware, the United States credit system has some notable flaws. Among them is the fact that, in order to build credit, you typically need someone to extend you credit, creating a bit of a “Catch 22.” Additionally, even though consumers might regularly pay bills for utilities, cell phones, and rent…
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Survey: 90% Want to Invest But 45% Aren’t Sure Where to Start
These days, there is certainly no shortage of investment options that consumers have. Furthermore, thanks to retail brokerages as well as mobile apps, the stock market is more acessible than ever. Nevertheless, a recent survey shows that many consumers still aren’t sure how to take advantage of these options. According to a report by the…
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Citi Becomes Latest Bank to Drop Overdraft Fees
One of the most oft-cited complaints about major banks can be boiled down to two words: overdraft fees. Famously, these penalities of $35 or more would be applied to consumers who overdrew their checking accounts by even $1 or less. Furthermore, regulators and customers have accused some banks of deliberately re-ordering transactions in order to…
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American Express Debuts Rewards Checking Account
American Express is expanding its offerings, launching its first all-digital consumer checking account. Dubbed Amex Rewards Checking, the new account is now accepting applicants. Despite being a checking account, American Express will offer customers 0.5% APY on funds held in their account. As for other features, accountholders will have access to more than 37,000 fee-free…
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Wells Fargo Announces Account Changes to Help Limit Overdraft Fees
Despite some changes over the years, overdraft fees continue to be an expensive plague on American consumers. However, little by little, institutions have been making some changes. The latest in this trend is Wells Fargo, which recently announced some upcoming adjustments to its policies. The first change coming down the pike is that customers enrolled…
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Chase Announces More Features to Help Customers Avoid Overdraft Fees
Today Chase announced some updates they’re making to their consumer checking accounts that could have a positive impact. Earlier this year, the bank adjusted their overdraft policy, only charging a fee if a customer was overdrawn by more than $50 at the end of a business day. Additionally, Chase also eliminated its returned item fee.…
