Deposits

The High Cost of the Fed's Low Rates

Richard Barrington | Posted 05.01.2012

Richard Barrington

With the economic recovery still lagging, the intended rewards of the Federal Reserve's aggressive campaign to lower interest rates have yet to be realized. But the cost of that campaign to depositors can be counted, and it may have exceeded $200 billion in the last year alone.

Beware of Regional Rate Differences

Richard Barrington | Posted 04.24.2012

Richard Barrington

Regional and community banks are often recommended as a solution to the low interest rates offered by large banks -- and for good reason. Unfortunately, the viability of this solution may depend on where you live.

Catherine New

Growing Numbers Moving Their Money Away From BofA

HuffingtonPost.com | Catherine New | Posted 01.20.2012

Do banks need your money? Bank of America revealed yesterday that the number of customers closing their accounts spiked last quarter, but official...

Zach Carter

Move Your Money Activists Prepare For Bank Transfer Day On Nov. 5

HuffingtonPost.com | Zach Carter | Posted 01.04.2012

WASHINGTON -- While major banks pride themselves on "financial innovation," they always function in a way that stays fundamentally the same: They hold...

New York City Apartment Hell Pt. 4

David Serchuk | Posted 05.25.2011

David Serchuk

Wherein we are basically extorted by our broker and revisit, once again, a place we didn't even like that much the first time.