Archive for Banking
When it comes to protecting your privacy online, nothing is more important than a good browser data clearing tool. Deleting your cookies through a web browser’s interface hasn’t been good enough for a long time. Fortunately, utilities like CCleaner and Glary Utilities as well as Firefox add-ons and Chrome extensions fill the need to completely clear your private data from browser cache,... Read more→
Overdraft Protection For Debit Cards
CommentsLot of people have been getting notifications from their bank or credit union about overdraft protection for debit cards. These notifications sound urgent and tell you that unless you respond that your financial institution will have to turn off overdraft protection on your debit card soon. While it sounds like your bank is trying to take care of you, the opposite is likely true. Debit Card Overdraft... Read more→
Refinancing a mortgage or getting a new mortgage isn’t necessarily just about finding the lowest interest rate. But, you definitely want to know what interest rates are in general when shopping around for a mortgage. That way, you know who is way out of the ballpark, and who is worth looking into a little bit further. One of the best tools around for information on current interest... Read more→
The much ballyhooed law passed a few years ago that was supposed to address all the privacy concerns out there regarding banks, brokerages, utilities, mortgage companies, and other companies that you do business with requires that all companies send you a privacy notice at least once per year. In that privacy notice you mush be given the right to opt out of certain kinds of information sharing... Read more→
I was going through my stack of mail to look at (separate from the stack that has things that actually need taken care of) and came across an offer for Fidelity’s mySmart Cash Account. Intrigued, I decided to take a look at the Fidelity checking account that they were so proud of that they included a glossy little flier to advertise it. The result? What the—? Regular Bank Checking Sucks... Read more→
