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Via money.cnn.com Bank fees: They’re like a game of Whac-a-Mole. The minute one set is banned, a whole new set pops up. In August, the Card Act banned a variety of fees — including certain overdraft and excessive late charges. But one month later, banks are increasing existing fees and finding creative new ways to […]
For months, we’ve been hearing about how new restrictions on overdraft fees will lead to “the end of free checking” as banks seek to replace the billions in fees they’re about to lose. You could be forgiven if you’re left with the impression that every checking account will now come with a $10 to $15 […]
Warren Buffett has an elegant solution for the thorny problem of too-big-to-fail banks: Put the bankers’ bank accounts on the line. Buffett, the chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, lashed out at the damage wrought by overpaid, unaccountable finance-industry bigwigs in his annual letter to Berkshire shareholders, released Saturday. Buffett has been criticizing overreaching corporate […]
