How to avoid ATM fees

http://marionjensen.com/2014/12/its-all-about-the-zones.html How to avoid ATM fees $7,000,000,000. Yup, it is likely that ATM fees alone will generate 7 billion dollars in revenue this year for the banks. My question to you is “How much of that 7 billion will come from your bank account?” I spent hours surfing the Internet looking for “good advice” on ways to keep more […]

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How to Find a Credit Union

How to Find a Credit Union Perhaps you are still on the fence about firing your bank, to find a credit union? You may be asking, “Does a credit union require a special membership?” I had the same question when I decided to transfer my money from Wells Fargo to the Burbank Federal Credit Union. When I moved my money there […]

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Two Types of Banks

Two Types of Banks “The bank has friendly tellers and nice commercials, aren’t they working in my best interests?” The first thing to remember is that you are nothing but a $ sign to the biggest banks. There never has…and never will be a plan to actually “help you,” and their only purpose is to serve the interests […]

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Mark Quann – Welcome to Rich Man, Poor Bank

By Mark Quann Why Rich Man Poor Bank? Because Bankers want credit card applications in schools, not financial education. I hope you will enjoy learning about money and banking, but more importantly I hope you use the information to improve the quality of life for you and your family. If you are like me, you may have wondered […]

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Starting on the Path to Financial Independence

Starting on the Path to Financial Independence “My parents told me it was important to save money and get good credit.” I hear this all the time from those who struggle financially. Perhaps your parents told you to do the same? You may want to give this “advice” some careful consideration–if you plan to prosper financially. You may want to ask: “Who really benefits […]

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Help Strengthen the Bank Transfer Day Campaign

Have you heard of Bank Transfer Day? The banks would hope that you never do so I feel it is my responsibility to tell you about it. It is only because of Facebook and other forms of social media that the banks are losing their grasp on middle American families. Real (non-bank) financial education is becoming freely available to all […]

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Credit Unions: Better than a Bank by Far

Credit Unions: Better than a bank by far What is a credit union anyway? Well it is simply a better alternative to using a bank. At a credit union you are an “owner/member” instead of just a “$” sign. When a big bank makes profit from fees on your checking or savings account, from charging you overdraft fees […]

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