Tag Archives: Banking
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
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
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
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
Credit Where It’s Due
As large banks fall out of favor, more consumers are turning to credit unions. Here�s why.
When Jeremy Treadwell needed a car loan, the recent college graduate turned to the financial…
By Robin White Goode
Pep Talk: Ready to be Debt-Free
How can I get on track if I am always in the hole?
I’m a 32-year-old mother of two and I’ve spent a great deal of time living…
By Tennille M. Robinson
Food for the Journey
Budgets are necessary tools to help you reach your financial goals. Here's how to get started
According to Napoleon, an army marches on its stomach. On our journey we need something…
By Patricia Stallworth
Cutting Edge: Bank of America Ends Overdraft Fees
Customers may find relief in new policy nixing the extra charges
Bank of America customers say sayonara to overdraft fees.
By Renita Burns
Washington Report
Updates from Capitol Hill
Washington Report: Week of Nov. 9-13
By Joyce Jones
BE 100s Bank Acquires Home Federal Savings
Regulators shut down two black-owned institutions
Liberty Bank and Trust of New Orleans acquired Detroit-based Home Federal Savings Bank after the…
