Money & banking

Everything on the site about money & banking: practices to vote on, common pricing problems, and the tactics companies use to charge more.

Fair or not?

Is it fair to make customers give up their right to go to court or join a class action?

Is it fair for a financial advisor to be paid more for selling certain products to you?

Is it fair for a business to ignore your complaint until you go to a regulator?

Paying monthly for credit reports and freezes you can get free

Pet coverage with waiting periods, exclusions, and premiums that rise as pets age.

Tax software that starts "free" but charges once your return gets a little more complex.

Paid monitoring plans that sell protections you can often get free from the government.

Overdraft, monthly and ATM fees add up fast. Learn how to avoid most of them.

Small payments can hide late fees and a much higher total cost.

Fees and exchange rate markups can shrink the money you send or cash.

You have the right to an itemized price list and to buy only what you want.

Monthly, reload, ATM and inactivity fees can drain a prepaid card balance.

Convenience, paper, and admin fees often charge you for something cheap or free for them.

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