This year banks are expected to earn $17.5 billion* from overdraft fees. The best way to avoid banking fees is to know your banks policies and, of course, manage your money carefully.

During these tough economic times many states are looking for ways to cut expenses. One popular way to reduce or eliminate the costs of writing paper checks to unemployment recipients is by using automatic deposits or a prepaid debit card system to send people their money.
What are the pros of the debit card system? It [...]