As free checking disappears from the nation's biggest banks, the accounts remain alive and well at credit unions. About 72% of credit unions offer free checking accounts with no strings attached, like required minimum account [...]
by. Blake Ellis Are you one of the roughly 70 million people who got an email from Target last week about the store's mega security breach? If so, be careful. Target did indeed do a [...]
Millions of Americans don't have credit scores. And while lenders typically steer clear of this group, it turns out they aren't always as risky as banks think. By Blake Ellis @blakeellis3 There are at least [...]
By Blake Ellis @blakeellis3 The number of young Americans who are living without credit cards has doubled since the recession, according to new research. About 16% of consumers ages 18 to 29 didn't have a [...]
By Blake Ellis @CNNMoney When you're sad, it's not just your waistline you need to watch. Unhappy people are also more likely to make foolish money decisions, new research shows. Sad people will often forgo [...]
