Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Checking Accounts Often Costly, Contain Hidden Risks, Study Finds

Checking accountA new study reveals your checking account could be costing you a lot more than you think.

The study, from the Pew Health Group, called Hidden Risks: The Case for Safe and Transparent Checking Accounts, found that the average checking account in the U.S. has:

  • an $8.95 monthly fee,
  • an overdraft penalty fee of $35,
  • an overdraft transfer fee of $10,
  • and an extended overdraft penalty fee of $25 every seventh day the account is overdrawn.

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