How To Close A Checking Account You’ve Been Using For Years

Yesterday I told you how Wells Fargo has decided to do away with free checking; at least the account I’ve had for about twenty years will no longer be free unless I meet certain criteria: 1) Set up a direct deposit of $100 or more 2) Maintain a daily balance of $1500.  Since neither [CLICK TO CONTINUE...]

Wells Fargo No More Free Checking Accounts

Apparently Wells Fargo is making some changes.  Last week when I did the banking for my employer, and deposited my payroll check, the teller informed me that Wells Fargo is no longer allowing free checking accounts.  I have had this free checking account with Wells Fargo for almost twenty years.  She told me starting [CLICK TO CONTINUE...]

My Frugal Birthday Gift to Myself This Year: The Gift of Time

Hello to all my faithful readers, today I am just popping in for a quick minute to tell you my birthday is this week and I decided I’m going to give myself the gift of time.

I’m going to take a little tiny vacation from blogging.

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Prices Are Rising, I’m Starting To Get a Little Freaked Out

A couple of months ago, Mrs. Money very succinctly put into words some of the fears I’ve had in her post Is Hyperinflation Imminent for the U.S.?

The past ten days hasn’t helped a bit. I keep feeling this underlying anxiety.  Gas prices are rising in leaps and bounds. Ten days ago I was [CLICK TO CONTINUE...]