Navy Federal Credit Union goes out to all the armed services to include even civilian DOD employees. what is it about the rules for credit unions that's different from banks? Why is there any need for a dual, or triple system of financial services?
A credit union pays lower taxes than a bank, but why? Are Bear Stearns or JP M

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You would think a bank would know better than to ask for your social security number. The social security administration states "You should treat our social security number as confidential information and avoid giving it out unnecessarily". In this case all I wanted was an address, and they're asking me for my social securit

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Do you have a large balance in your internet banking account, it may be easier than you think to keep it in good standing. Unfortunately, if you are like most people, you might be running on a tight budget. If so, you will need to be careful about h

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Japanese toy giant Tomy co LTD has come up with an innovative way to encourage their aging population to save.

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There are several ways to increase your credit score, so you can get that great low interest loan.

It is no secret that everybody wants to be able to get a loan for that house, car, or whatever it might be and not have to pay such a high interest rate, but not everybody always has a squeaky clean credit score. For those low scorers, there

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Interest free balance transfers are an excellent way to pay off credit card debt. Paying off credit card debt is very difficult because a large portion of you payments are going to pay off interest that is accruing every month on your principal balance. By finding these interest free balance transfers you can pay off the prin

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This is the story of how I learned to bank in the Philippines. Moving from the US to the Philippines is an ordeal in itself. Imagine how difficult it is to make sure you have access to money earned in the US, while living in the Philippines.

Banking in the Philippines isn't difficult if you know where to go to open a US dol

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"Smart-Ass Politics for Smart People"
I don't care what signs the Federal Reserve sees, on the street I see a lot of scared people. Financial markets and our banking system are based on psychology as much as reality. Perception is reality. Everywhere I turn, I see the subprime fiasco rearing its ugly head. I want to bury th

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I know, I shouldn't complain. I choose to use their service, and therefore agree to their terms and conditions.
But doggone it, WHY do they have to charge me so many fees?
It's not like they're not already making money because I've had my accounts with them since I was sixteen! AND my loans go through them, including

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President-elect Barack Obama has mentioned his desire to hire a CTO (Chief Technology Officer) for the country. I agree - however, the CTO we need is a ‘Chief Transparency Officer’.

The job description is simple: to ensure that there is full visibility for taxpayers regarding anything which could put their money at risk.

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Milwaukee Online banking service provider CheckFree Corp. is coming out with technology that could help consumers to deposit their checks from home. It is called as Remote Deposit Capture, the technology will allow letting people scan their checks through their computer's scanner and deposit them electronically, the technology

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First it was Bear Stearns and JP Morgan, then Bristol Palin and Levi. Now it's Bank of America and Merrill Lynch. I hope these mergers are just a blip on the radar, not a growing trend.

There was a time when banks were separated from investment banks, until Phil Gramm changed it all by removing that barrier, which kept us s

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