Study of Overdraft Fees and Protection Cries Out for Reform

When Traditional Banking Becomes Parasitic
If you’re able to see past the shady origins and history of the Center for Responsible Lending, you’ll see that occasionally they do good work that benefits society. While they’re certainly no friend of the payday loans industry, I find that their recent report on the [...]

Have you had it up to here with your bank's overdraft protection schemes? You aren't alone, according to the Center for Responsible Lending. (Photo: flickr.com)

How Will You Pay on Earth Day?

Before you use your credit card
The most powerful votes we cast are the little choices we make every day. We put a lot of time and effort into debating and formulating world-wide environmental issues and solutions. But on Earth Day it seems appropriate for us to stand back [...]

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