Tag Archives: Banking

Cashing it In
Ever feel like your feeding a slot machine when pouring all your change into a coin-counter? Perhaps that's because your bank is taking a cut from your cash. The standard fee is 5 percent of the total amount converted.

What you can do: Don't wait until you have bags and bags of loose change before wrapping them in paper rolls. Instead, pick up the empty paper coin tubes at your bank and wrap as you go.

Andrea Woroch is a nationally recognized consumer and money-saving expert for Kinoli, Inc.

9 Most Irritating Bank Fees and What to Do About Them

Useful tips to help you cope with rising bank fees and constant changes

Black Enterprise explores the 9 most irritating bank fees and what can be done about…

By Andrea Woroch

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Ultimate Achiever: Siebert Brandford Shank Makes Wall Street History

See how SBS became the first minority-owned firm to pull rank among other global financial giants

See how SBS became the first minority-owned firm to pull rank among other global financial…

By Elayne Fluker

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3 Things to Do Before You Start Banking From a Smartphone

Mobile banking offers convenience and flexibility. But here's what you need to know before you tap in to this resource

Mobile banking offers convenience and flexibility. But here’s what you need to know before you…

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New Bank Fees? No Problem. You Can Still Get Free Checking

Look for the loopholes and don't get charged for accessing your own money

You might see a new addition to your checking account in a few weeks. No,…

By Sheiresa Ngo

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Economista: The Poor Man’s Savings Club

Is a sou-sou right for you? Here are the pros and cons.

Here are a few pros and cons when it comes to joining a sou-sou.

By Renita Burns

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5 Things You Should Know If Your Bank Fails

2010 may bring more bank collapses than last year. Here's how to protect your money

Through June of this year, 118 banks have failed—and have been taken over by the…

By John Simons

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Money Basics: How to Handle a Bank Error

Lessons on the fundamentals of personal finance and money management

A bank error can take days, sometimes weeks, to resolve. Here are the steps you…

By Sheiresa Ngo

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How to Combat New Banking Fees

As institutions look for ways to cut losses, you can too

You have options to cut back on banking fees.
I’m sure after reading my earlier post,…

By Sheiresa Ngo

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