Editor's Note: This article has been updated utilizing more recent information on overdraft fees. America's banking system ...

A forgotten bill can hit your account and trigger overdraft fees fast. Rachel DePompa shares a simple phone alert that can help you catch it in time and avoid scams.

Americans reportedly pay an average of $150 to $200 annually in bank fees. These mostly come from overdrafts and other account maintenance charges. If you’re someone who struggles with fees like these ...

HOUSTON — If you’ve ever glanced at your monthly bank statement and thought, “Where did that fee come from?” you’re not alone. Some of those charges might be small, but they add up fast and can ...

SPOKANE, Wash. — Banking fees can catch consumers off guard, but financial experts say most charges are preventable with the right strategies. Josh Bergman, a financial education specialist at WSECU, ...

There are many personal finance tenets to follow when you decide to take control of your finances. Perhaps one of the most important is this: Don’t pay fees unless absolutely necessary. The average ...

Before you spiral into spreadsheet mode to dissect every expense, Andrea Woroch — a nationally recognized consumer finance expert, writer, and regular on-air contributor — wants you to zoom in on ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – According to Bankrate, one of the fees we pay is going up but it’s a fee we can avoid. These are the nuisance fees like ATM fees, overdraft fees and checking account fees. For years, ...

An overdraft fee is often one of the most expensive fees from a financial institution, but not all charge the same amount. And some don’t even have an overdraft fee. Some banks also offer small buffer ...