If you and your partner are getting a divorce, you may be wondering what to do with your joint bank accounts. No matter how friendly the divorce is, you should both agree on how to split the money in your joint accounts so that you both get a...
Electronic banking, which is also called "online banking," is a great way to do your banking without leaving home. With the extra security features that are available today, this is also a safe way to do your banking. But you need to be careful...
Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) are very popular these days, but people aren't always sure what they can and can't do with their accounts when it comes to rolling them over. This article looks at some of the most common problems with IRA...
Investment mortgage, which is what most people call it, is a loan that is used to buy residential or commercial real estate. There are mortgage lenders who are willing to give money to people who want to buy real estate. Even though mortgages can...
If you think your bank made a mistake or are having a disagreement with them, it may seem like the problem will never be solved. Even though it can be hard to solve banking disputes, if you take the right steps, you can do so fairly and without...
If you are new to banking, it can seem like a hard subject to understand. Starting to bank can be hard because there are so many banks, accounts, and cards to choose from. But the basics of banking are easy to learn, and once you do, you'll be...
It's not easy to get a good mortgage because you have so many options. Even worse, each one might have so many different options that you might think it was made to be confusing on purpose. Here are a few things you need to know to help you make...
Most people have heard of Chapter 7 bankruptcy, but there is also Chapter 13 bankruptcy. This article talks about some of the differences between the two and how they might affect someone who has to file.
There are many differences between...
Interest rates are very important to every economy because they affect monetary policy, investment, inflation, and unemployment. Most of the time, interest rates are given as a percentage over the course of one year. It can also mean the fee a...
If you've ever missed a payment or gone over your overdraft limit, you know how much it costs to pay the fees. One fee for being late on a payment can cause you to go over your overdraft limit, which can lead to another fee. If you don't want to...