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What Is the Difference Between a Bank and a Credit Union?

Labeled as profit mongers who invent outrageous fees and give mediocre customer service, banks have not made a good impression on consumers. As a result, many of us end up looking for alternatives.…

Terrible Financial Advice: Top 10 Tips You Shouldn't Follow

It seems like everyone from bloggers to your next-door neighbor doles out financial advice these days. It can be difficult figuring out who to believe, and bad tips can pop up as frequently as thunderstorms in the summertime

How to Get the Best Auto Loan Rates

Do you know how to find the best auto loan rates? We've outlined some tips here to help guide you through the process.

Why Wall Street suddenly soured on Discover and other consumer lenders

Investors worry that rising inflation means fewer people will be paying their credit card bills on time.

Liberty Bank for Savings, A Unique Bank Helping Neighbors Become Homeowners

It's hard to find a family-oriented neighborhood bank that greets you by name and hasn't turned its employees into an army of salespeople.

Randolph Savings Bank to Become Envision Bank

Local management. Local decisions. Local commitment. With innovative products and outstanding service, Randolph Savings is a great place to bank.

Why Banks Ask for a Personal Guarantee Before a Loan

It’s a common scenario: You have a thriving business, and it’s doing so well that you believe it’s time to expand. That expansion requires more money, and, of course, increases your risk of failure. But you have studied your options, talked with advisors, and everyone agrees it’s a smart and potentially lucrative move. Your bank …

Profit From Understanding How Banks Determine CD And Savings Yields

If you want to make more on your savings, learn how to think like a bank does.

Banks Frustrate Consumers Who Crave a Personal Experience

There's a disconnect between consumer expectations and the experience banks deliver. Banks think they are personal, but consumers disagree.

Can Tech Bring Small-Dollar Loans Back to Banks?

Some banks are looking to reenter small-dollar consumer lending now that a recent CFPB proposal has given them greater regulatory clarity. But they may need help from technology companies to make a very labor-intensive business more profitable.

Satisfaction Scores Doubling For Banks That Get Personal

When banks provide personal attention, key satisfaction indicators skyrocket. But many retail financial institutions are missing the mark.

4 Ways to Grow Your Savings

Growing your savings is a great way to provide you with financial security while planning for your future. It allows you to create an emergency fund for the unexpected an...

How 'Free Money' Bank Promotions Can Boost Your Savings

Bank interest rates are hardly considered a big perk " there are many Scrooge-like accounts out there that barely pay enough to offer loose change.

Not earning at least 2% on savings? It's probably time to switch banks.

When it comes to getting paid a few extra bucks for your hard-earned cash, the field is wide open, so it pays to shop around.

Savings and Checking Made Easy with Radius Bank's Hybrid Account

Years ago, I created this website with the tagline, “Making my money work, so I don’t have to.” I noticed that due to compound interest and living below my means, the choices I made in my early 20s had paid off handsomely by the time I turned 30. Those choices weren’t anything special, just basic …

Will Your Bank Raise Your Savings Rate if You Threaten to Leave?

Do I Need Savings in the Bank If I Have Investments?

Real Homebuying Smarts: So you think you can buy a home?

Or maybe you have no earthly idea. The truth of the matter is, there are a lot of people who think they can afford to buy home and can’t. And others who think they can’t afford to buy a home and actually can. So how do you know where you stand?

To Bank or Not to Bank? Is THAT the real question?

The issue for couples is less whether or not they should have a bank account but how they should approach the day-to-day management of their money.

I Deposited My Entire Savings Into A Black Bank And You Should Too

Together, we can unlock our full economic potential. That’s when the real change will start.