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Banks crank up marketing to overcome overdraft fee losses

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  • October 17, 2010
New federal regulations forces banks to give consumers the right to opt-out of overdraft service for debit card purchases and ATM withdrawals, but...
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Credit cards more transparent, but problems remain

New credit card offers have dropped most of the practices considered "unfair" or "deceptive" by the Federal Reserve, thanks to...
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Landmark consumer protection law signed

President Obama recently signed the landmark H.R. 4173: Restoring American Financial Stability (RAFS) Act of 2010 which, in part, eliminates many...
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Steer clear of car title loans

Car title loans can put you on a collision path with debt and hijack your only means of getting to and from work. Like payday loans, car title...
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Consumers want financial protection agency

As the Obama Administration inches closer to creating a Consumer Financial Protection Agency, a recent survey reveals consumers anxiously await and...
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Credit CARD Act rewards faster balance pay off, boosts credit scores

Paying more than the minimum amount on your credit card balance has always been a prudent way to reduce account balances faster and save money. New...
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Small loans cost consumers big bucks

Consumers are getting gouged by payday loans; auto title loans and small, unsecured installment loans because few states adequately protect them...
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Not all gift cards created equal

Some plastic fell through the cracks in the gift card provisions of the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009. New...
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What's in your wallet may surprise you

Owning a credit card these days is a lot like playing a very expensive game of chess -- against a computer. The Credit Card Accountability,...
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Gift cards getting charged with more value

Gift cards purchased later this year will come with fewer fees than ever and you can worry less about shunted away and forgotten cards losing value...
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