You don’t have to be a bank teller to lose money.But you do have to know how to protect yourself.What to look for:Bank tellers are your best bet for avoiding losses, says Scott Wilson, a certified financial planner and the author of “Never Bet the Farm: A Guide to Avoiding Bankruptcy.”They are trained in banking […]
Bank of America, the nation’s largest bank, should be able to open branches in other states, including California, Texas, New York, Illinois and Ohio, according to the Institute for Local Self-Reliance.“If you want to open a branch, you can,” the institute’s David A. Stuckey said.“But if you want it to be in a different state, […]
Credit card companies and the federal government have taken a hard hit in the U.S. as Americans continue to struggle to save for retirement.The average annual household savings rate for those 65 and older fell 2.2% to $31,845, according to a recent report from CreditCards.com.That’s a drop of about $100.But it’s a significant drop for […]