Company Charges Nonsensical Convenience Fee, Customer Makes Things Even Less Convenient

It’s surprisingly common for banks, mortgage buyers, and most famously event ticketing companies to charge completely manipulated fees that have no basis in reality. What is a «convenience fee» when bill processing is automated anyway? They say it’s for convenience, but in truth it’s for their convenience, not yours. And the reason people feel pressured …
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Amusing Thread Explains The Perils Of Banking As A Spendthrift

Budgeting is the most important part of managing our finances. It’s a shame, then, that so many of us fail at it spectacularly month after month. Many lives would be a lot easier if we could replicate the kinds of individuals who smugly save up thousands by avoiding takeout coffee, Ubers, and most fun in …
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Man Walks Into Empty Bank After They Leave It Unlocked For The Weekend

We take for granted that large amounts of money receive the highest amount of protection. One wrong move from the people at the top and we could all be buying yachts and champagne, so there are sophisticated security measures in place to keep every wannabe bank robber solidly in their overdraft.  However, this isn’t always …
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