ALBANY, N.Y. (WWTI) — The New York State Division of Consumer Protection and the New York State Department of Financial Services issued an alert to consumers on Tuesday regarding two new laws taking ...

Starbucks Coffee Co. has decided not to charge a monthly inactivity fee for its branded store-value cards. The announcement came last month, just weeks after New York Senator Charles Schumer said he ...

There’s been a recent furore on Reddit over key reseller G2A charging inactive accounts a monthly fee. The post that sparked this off originally appeared on the ‘assholedesign’ subreddit and has over ...

Angelica Leicht is the senior editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com, where she writes and edits articles on a range of personal finance topics. Angelica previously held editing ...

It's probably impolite to ask about the pedigree of a gift puppy, but it's smart to check out a gift card before setting it aside. Retailers and banks often charge fees on gift cards for inactivity.

Amy Schiffman has had a Fifth Third Bancorp credit card for eight years to guard against unexpected overdrafts on her checking account. Now the bank wants to charge her $19 for not using it. "If ...

Hidden banking fees, often referred to as "junk fees," silently drain thousands of dollars from businesses each year, with many owners discovering these charges only after they've already impacted ...

Fees and surcharges seem to be an unavoidable part of living in a world where banking is big business. If you keep your financial situation simple, diligently shop around, and keep an eye on your ...

— -- Q: What are some of the most bogus fees online brokerages charge? A: Investors head toward low trading commissions like moths to light. But investors are often blind to the fact many online ...

Amid plummeting trading volumes in crypto, exchanges that primarily rely on transaction fees to generate income are facing dwindling revenues. Yesterday United Kingdom-based Bitstamp Limited, a ...

When you're picking a brokerage firm to invest your money, it's important you avoid incurring unnecessary costs. Any investment expenses you face can reduce your returns, making it more difficult to ...

Maybe you’ve opened a savings or money market deposit account to stash cash you don’t plan to deal with often -- say, money to tap in an emergency. Or perhaps you put a small deposit in a savings ...