Personal Finance Advice and Commentary

The Credit Union National Association is launching a new campaign to protect its members’ federal tax-exempt status.

A new rule for international money transfers aims to protect consumers and keep flexibility for providers.

A GAO report finds that some ATM fees increased from 2007 to 2012.

A new bill designed to end the danger of banks being “too big to fail” would force megabanks to carry more capital or shrink themselves down to size.

Finding special CD offers takes some work. Savers may have to call the bank or credit union or go to the website to find out what specials are on tap.

A new survey shows that the majority of high school students need some more personal finance lessons before they start college.

Banks have made some progress in strengthening their balance sheets since last year, according to Bankrate’s latest Safe & Sound ratings.

Would you rather save money in a CD or buy a lottery ticket? What if you could do both at the same time?

Bank of America’s CEO recently sent a letter to the bank’s 270,000 employees urging them to improve customer service. But is service a big deal?

Federal regulators recently rolled out new proposed guidelines on how banks can interact with customers on social media.