FresnoBee.com: Michelle Singletary

Overdraft protection means you will face fees

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:06:52 PST

New rules by the Federal Reserve Board should help curb those expensive overdraft fees that have become an annoyance for many consumers. Read comments

FTC case shows the extent of wire fraud

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:33:31 PST

In one of the largest consumer payouts of its type, MoneyGram International Inc. will fork over $18 million to the Federal Trade Com- mission to settle charges that it knowingly allowed its operation to be used by con artists to swindle U.S. consumers out of millions of dollars. Read comments

New rules for debt collectors overdue

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 20:14:27 PDT

People dread getting calls from bill collectors. And it's not always because they can't pay. It can be a degrading experience, especially with third-party collectors who are overly aggressive, even threatening. Read comments

Federal student loans offer a less costly alternative

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 18:19:36 PDT

I can't stand debt. One of my missions in life is to help keep people out of debt. Read comments

Make your health benefits a priority

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 21:14:49 PDT

It's that time of year -- open enrollment for your employment benefits package. Read comments

Opinions sought on credit reports

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 19:46:00 PDT

I've been meaning to pull my credit reports for some time. Read comments

Thanks, but no thanks is best for CARD deals

Sat, 03 Oct 2009 22:42:59 PDT

Ann has $10,000 in credit card debt. Read comments

Overdraft protection fees get a good look

Sat, 26 Sep 2009 19:51:29 PDT

Who's the greater villain: the guy at a bar who has one drink too many or the bartender who sold him that drink? Read comments