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The fight for fairness in finance isn’t fought in marble halls — it’s fought every time a family gets hit with a $35 overdraft fee. If...
The illusion (why “free points” aren’t free) Rewards feel like free money. In reality, red tape, devaluations, and “earn-more-to-save-more” nudges push you to overspend for perks...
If you’ve ever paid a $35 overdraft fee or borrowed $500 from a payday lender, you’ve felt the reach of America’s quietest predator — the financial...
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A bank account should keep your money safe — not nickel-and-dime you every month. If you’ve ever been hit with a $35 overdraft fee or had...
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If your bank has been quietly eating away at your balance with “maintenance,” “paper statement,” or “non-activity” fees, it’s time to make a move. Too...
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The fight for fairness in finance isn’t fought in marble halls — it’s fought every time a family gets hit with a $35 overdraft fee. If...
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If you think American banks charge too many fees, you’re right — and you’re not imagining it. Compared to much of the developed world, the United...
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The illusion (why “free points” aren’t free) Rewards feel like free money. In reality, red tape, devaluations, and “earn-more-to-save-more” nudges push you to overspend for perks...
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The give-and-take (how premium cards actually work) Premium cards are a trade: issuers “give” perks (lounges, credits, partners), and you “give back” via the annual fee...
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The short answer Premium perks got expensive (lounges, partner reimbursements, richer credits), the “perk arms race” escalated, inflation raised every input cost, and enough cardholders happily...
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I. The $900 Question Let’s be honest: most middle-class Americans can’t wrap their heads around paying $795 to $895 a year just to own a credit...
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The simple framework Middle-class households win by maximizing certainty—low fees, clear cash-back, and guardrails that protect your budget. You don’t need status perks you’ll barely use....
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If you’ve ever paid a $35 overdraft fee or borrowed $500 from a payday lender,...
A bank account should keep your money safe — not nickel-and-dime you every month. If...
If your bank has been quietly eating away at your balance with “maintenance,” “paper...