Personal Finance News
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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.…
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Ally Becomes Latest Bank to Discontinue Overdraft Fees
One of the most frustrating aspects of dealing with many banks is the dreaded overdraft fee. If customers accidentally spend more than is in their checking account, they may be assessed a charge of $30 or more. What’s worse, this fee is per transaction — with some institutions being accused of rearranging the order in…
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Upgrade Introduces Rewards Checking Account
Recent years have brought a flurry of FinTech and so-called neobanks, presenting some attractive alternatives to consumers seeking more for their money. Unfortunately, with interest rates falling tremendously in the past year, the APYs that many of these accounts once offered have been decimated, leaving startups to find other means of luring customers. In that…
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Verizon Announces Verizon Visa Card for Wireless Customers
Ever since Apple announced that it would be launching a credit card of its own, there has been a slew of brands introducing their own credit, debit, and savings products — including some seemingly left-field choices. The latest in the line-up is the U.S. wireless company Verizon, who has just unveiled the upcoming Verizon Visa…
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Survey Finds Majority of Americans are Struggling to Reduce Debt Amid Coronavirus Crisis
If it weren’t already clear that the COVID-19 pandemic was hitting Americans in their pocketbooks, the latest edition of a financial literacy poll once again highlights some of the struggles consumers are having. The survey (conducted by Harris Poll) asked 2,000 U.S. adults about their current financial situation and what factors were impacting them. Headlining…
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Life After a Pandemic: Americans Weigh in on Potential Financial Changes
With more and more states moving toward phased reopenings, how are taxpayers feeling about potential life after the pandemic — and what financial and lifestyle changes do they anticipate? That’s what a new survey from the site WalletHub aimed to answer. One major change that the current crisis could inspire is a move to more…
