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How To Avoid Bank Account Fraud

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Bank Insider:  Unfortunately, there are many people all over the world who use their creativity and imagination to think up new ways of conning other people out of money, property or other assets which have a monetary value. As new security measures get developed to check and prevent fraud, these scammers get busy thinking up ways to beat these ‘foolproof’ systems! Essentially, what it means is that if there is money to be made the easy way, i.e. by cheating or committing fraudulent acts, these conmen will find that way! After credit card fraud, identity theft, Social Security fraud, etc; scammers have n...

on January 26, 2010 0

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Seven Tips for Balancing Your Bank Account

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Checking & Savings:  Many of us open our first checking account by age 20. But just because we've had one for years, that doesn't mean that we manage it properly. Sure, more than half (almost 57 percent) of us regularly balance our checkbooks, but that still leaves 43 percent of us who charged for insufficient funds or a too-low account balance when we lose track of how much money we have. But it's not hard to get a handle on your account. These seven simple steps can help you keep your checking account under control: 1. Keep good records. The more informed you are about your checking account, ...

on December 10, 2009 0

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Six Tips for Overdraft-Proofing Your Account

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Checking & Savings:  Many banks and credit unions routinely allow debit and check transactions to go through even if there isn't enough money in the user's account. Then they slam their customers with overdraft fees, usually without a warning, at the time of purchase, claiming this "service" protects people from bounced checks and declined transactions. If you have been on the receiving end of this practice, you know that a single $5 transaction can trigger a $30 to $35 overdraft fee, while a series of overdraft purchases in a single day can rack up hundreds of dollars in fees. The people most at risk are consume...

on December 8, 2009 0

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How To Compare Banking Solutions

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Best Bank:  Opening a bank account or dealing with investments can be confusing at times... you want to make sure that you choose the right type of account or make the right choices for your investments, but it can be so easy to second-guess yourself and wonder whether you would have gotten a better deal or found a better account elsewhere. In order to make sure that you find the right banking solutions for your specific financial needs, you need to take a little bit of time to analyze what type of banking service would best suit you and shop around and compare offers from different banks so as to find t...

on December 3, 2009 0

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Keeping Track of your Bank Account Balance Easy

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Best Bank:  Keeping track of your bank account balance has never been easier. Long gone are the days when the only way to accurately discover how much was sitting in your current account was to traipse down to your local branch, or pick up the phone and call the bank’s telephone banking department. Now, the vast majority of account holders can determine their balance - and indeed do the majority of their banking - 24 hours a day, seven days a week via the internet. Offered by all the major high street banks online banking allows account holders to effectively self-serve their banking needs. Setting up ...

on November 25, 2009 0

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How Can I Open Bank Accounts?

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Checking & Savings:  Opening bank account isn’t difficult; you should know that almost all banks follow "Open Bank Account Formula". In this article you will learn how to open bank account in person or online in 7 steps. Step 1: Choose an Institution Shop around to make the right choice. Determine what kind of account you need: a free checking account or a saving account. Should you use a credit union? Get an open bank account with them, who have the features you want. Step 2: Go to the Bank or Website The best way to get all information about bank – is to visit t...

on August 27, 2009 0

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What Should You do if Your Bank is Destroyed

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Best Bank:  Bank seems to be the safest place for our money. What should you do if the bank is destroyed (by an accident, natural disaster, or terrorism)? If your institution is prepared for any problems – you have no problems. If not- we’ll tell you what to do to minimize the impact. In most cases you can count on: Your money is not gone You can still write checks, login online, and charge with your debit or credit card Your credit won’t be ruined by snafus and late payments In any case you should be proactive and stay on the top of the s...

on August 26, 2009 0

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Water Saving Advices

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Money Saver:  If you want to save your money and at the same time take care of our planet – begin to save water. As you know water is the most valuable resource on the Earth without which our life is impossible. Gallons of water flow away uselessly and your money with it. You can save at least 50% of water and your money. Let’s see how the family of four uses water during one day. Bathing or showering the family uses the most – at about 80 gallons. It’s 30% of total water usage in the home. Laundry uses about 40, dishwashing 15, drinking and cooking 12, so we can count up that th...

on August 11, 2009 0

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