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How To Avoid Bank Fees

How To Avoid Bank Fees

Here in North Carolina (as well as South Carolina), the latest news regarding new bank fees came from Wells Fargo. Beginning in August, they will begin charging their “free checking” customers a monthly fee of up [...]

How To Set Up A Budget

How To Set Up A Budget

I’m sure you would agree it is a good idea to budget your finances to save for a rainy day or emergencies.  Society preys upon “impulse shoppers”, which no wonder so many people are in debt.  [...]

Interest:  Money Out Of Thin Air

Interest: Money Out Of Thin Air

Whomever thought of the concept of interest is an evil genius.  The concept of interest seems pretty straightforward…From the lending point of view, you borrow money with the intention of paying the money back, and the [...]

Banks vs Credit Unions

Banks vs Credit Unions

There are some fundamental differences between banks and credit unions.  Surprisingly, a lot of people do not know many of the differences.  This lack of knowledge is costing you money, whether it’s in the form of [...]