Editor's Note: This article has been updated utilizing more recent information on overdraft fees. America's banking system ...

Spencer Tierney is a consumer banking writer at NerdWallet. He has covered personal finance since 2013, with a focus on certificates of deposit and other banking-related topics. His work has been ...

Life already throws enough costs your way. The last thing you want is to pay extra money for the place you are keeping your money safe, whether you use that bank account to cover daily transactions or ...

ATM fees have nearly doubled in the last decade. — -- From transaction fees to overdraft charges, banks are charging consumers more money than ever before. For example, the fee for withdrawing ...

With package theft costing consumers an estimated $15 billion annually and approximately 250,000 packages stolen daily, online retailers are increasingly adding optional “order protection” fees at ...

CINCINNATI — The era of hassle-free returns is fading quickly, with many retailers now charging shoppers unexpected restocking and shipping fees that can quickly turn a bargain into a budget buster.