There are many personal finance tenets to follow when you decide to take control of your finances. Perhaps one of the most important is this: Don’t pay fees unless absolutely necessary. The average ...

Checking your bank statement shouldn't feel like a jump scare, but between maintenance costs and ATM charges, those small ...

Seen bizarre activity on your statement from your own bank? That might be the sneaky, new bank junk fees that are really angering customers.

On Tuesday, the House is expected to vote on the resolution to lift the overdraft fee cap. A few simple tools can help you hold onto your... Congress could allow banks to charge higher overdraft fees.

Bank fees can needlessly frustrate even the most astute in managing their money. The fees may not be terribly onerous, but over time, they can claw away your hard-earned money. For Americans wanting ...

You work hard for your money — to quote the great Donna Summer, “so hard, honey, honey.” Your emergency and retirement funds can vouch for your saving and budgeting skills. Your financial advisor is ...

Tens of millions of Americans who overdraft on their bank accounts each year may soon enjoy major relief. The government agency in charge of protecting consumers' finances introduced a new rule to ...

ATM fees have nearly doubled in the last decade. — -- From transaction fees to overdraft charges, banks are charging consumers more money than ever before. For example, the fee for withdrawing ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – According to Bankrate, one of the fees we pay is going up but it’s a fee we can avoid. These are the nuisance fees like ATM fees, overdraft fees and checking account fees. For years, ...

Overdraft fees can be expensive, with some ranging from $30 to $35, but some banks charge low or no overdraft fees. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising ...

Before you spiral into spreadsheet mode to dissect every expense, Andrea Woroch — a nationally recognized consumer finance expert, writer, and regular on-air contributor — wants you to zoom in on ...