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The banking industry has undergone numerous changes over the years making it important for consumers to stay abreast of changes to manage their accounts well.
The consequences of making mistakes while managing your checking account can not only be embarrassing in the case of returned checks but also very costly.
Banks have been criticized for charging excessive [...]

For those of you that are planning a getaway this spring or summer, I am going to talk a little bit about the dos and don’ts of travel to help save ourselves some money and some hassle.
Check All Options
When you do your booking, especially for air tickets, check all the possible ticketing sites and compare [...]

If you are tallying up your expenses every month, you may be shocked at how much you are spending on groceries.
Obviously, groceries aren’t a luxury you can do without and perhaps that is why so many of us are lenient with our grocery budget.
However, there are many ways to reduce this monthly expense.
Here are [...]

Shopping online presents a great opportunity for good deals and comparison shopping, but it can often be time consuming and confusing.
Fortunately, there are simple Firefox add-ons that can make your online shopping experience a little easier.
Whether you want to know where to get the best deals on electronics, compare prices, or limit the amount of [...]

While this should not come as any surprise due to the recent rate decrease by the Federal Reserve, HSBC Direct has officially adjusted their Online Savings Account interest rate to 3.80% APY.
This is a far cry from the 6.00% APY that was being offered last year at this time on all new deposits but is [...]

After the Federal Reserve cut short-term rates by 0.75 points on Tuesday, ING DIRECT wasted little time in adjusting their rates to reflect the recent rate cut.
The interest rate on the ING DIRECT Orange Savings Account has been changed to 3.65% APY.
In addition to the changes on the savings account, ING DIRECT has announced that [...]

If you always stick to your budget and save a few dollars a day, then you are on your way to a debt free life.
Keeping a budget log where you jot down your expenses would help you in saving more money.
Take a look at your monthly expenses. Mark the things that you spend less [...]

The Illinois 529 College Savings Program, named Bright Start, is currently in the process of transitioning to a new program administrator.
For plan participants, this looks to be a very positive change and should provide a few new attractive options for your investments including the introduction of index fund options from Vanguard.
The new administrator will be [...]