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Shoppers may pay fees for using plastic
Stacey Vanek Smith Jul 10, 2012
Retailers hoping to offset fees they pay to Visa and MasterCard may soon be able to charge shoppers for paying with plastic instead of cash.
What are high fees costing you?
Chris Farrell Jun 19, 2012
A theme of these blog posts is that fees matter when it comes to investment returns.
Latest airline fee: $35 per carry-on?
Tess Vigeland Jun 7, 2012
Ahead of the summer travel season, some airlines are charging for carry-on bags. Industry expert David Parker Brown is defending the new fee.
High fees erode retirement savings
Chris Farrell May 10, 2012
Fees matter.
Financial companies love to talk about compounding returns. But fees compound too.
Credit card trends
Chris Farrell Apr 9, 2012
The credit card business is settling down, and no, the sky didn't fall following the Credit Card Act of 2009.
New broker fees could raise costs for investors
Bob Moon Apr 9, 2012
Senior business correspondent reports on brokers charging mutual fund companies higher sales fees.
The best way to own TIPS
Chris Farrell Mar 5, 2012
Are there any disadvantages to purchasing TIPS through something like Fidelity's Inflation Protected Bond (FINPX) for my Roth IRA? Or would it be a better idea to just purchase TIPS directly from the Treasury? Thanks, Danny, Davis, CA
Bank of America to test new fees
Adriene Hill Mar 1, 2012
The bank is reportedly currently testing different fee models -- including monthly charges of anywhere from $6 to $25. This comes after a pushback last year against a $5 monthly debit card fee.
Money market mutual funds: Buyer beware
Chris Farrell Feb 7, 2012
When it comes to money market mutual funds, you can't trust the pledge not to break a buck -- at least not with your safe money, the money that's supposed to be there in tough times like 2008.
How about a bi-weekly mortgage payment?
Chris Farrell Jan 20, 2012
After refinancing my house with a low-rate, conventional 15-year mortgage, I received an offer to set up bi-weekly or weekly payments. What are the benefits and pitfalls of such a plan? Ron, Richmond Hill, GA
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