Figuring out if a bank loan has been charged off? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 12, 2009 - 2 answers

How do I get the best exchange rate when I have Canadian dollars in hand and want to make a large payment in US dollars? I'm in Toronto and the recipient is not flexible with regards to payment methods so I need to end up with a certified cheque or bank draft to send. [more inside]
posted by winston on Sep 1, 2009 - 6 answers

What's the best way to keep my summer income separate from my savings? [more inside]
posted by Precision on Jun 25, 2009 - 7 answers

Please help me find facts about the banking/economic crisis and the impact of the financial meltdown for a demonstration against the no-strings-attached billions for banks while Americans suffer. Your help will be rewarded with a just and fair financial system that works for all Americans and not just Wall Street. Thanks so much! [more inside]
posted by willie11 on Apr 1, 2009 - 2 answers

How do I get the most out of a meeting with a financial advisor I don't particularly trust? [more inside]
posted by LN on Mar 19, 2009 - 10 answers

Bank Fraud Filter: A friend has just asked me to add him to my credit card as an 'authorized user' as a way to boost his credit. After doing a little research, I see that 'credit card piggybacking' is a well-known credit-repair tactic. Should I help? [more inside]
posted by shew on Mar 4, 2009 - 40 answers

Western Union no longer sells US Dollar money orders in Canada. Where in Toronto can I still buy a money order in US Dollars, drawn on an American bank? (The ones from WU were drawn on a Wells Fargo branch in Colorado) My payee won't accept postal money orders, nor money orders drawn on a Canadian bank. [more inside]
posted by winston on Dec 24, 2008 - 11 answers

Where can I set up an account with a US based bank that will allow me to transfer my Euros and keep them in Euros? [more inside]
posted by taschenrechner on Oct 21, 2008 - 1 answer

How do corporations deal with the FDIC insurance guidelines? Do corporations with large payrolls keep a payroll account at a different bank? Are businesses holding large amounts of cash moving accounts around now, looking for good stable banks? How are escrow accounts dealt with?
posted by readery on Oct 1, 2008 - 6 answers

How can I keep track of the health of European banks? [more inside]
posted by fuzz on Sep 29, 2008 - 4 answers

Did the United stock drop have any catalyzing effect on other recent collapses? [more inside]
posted by anildash on Sep 16, 2008 - 1 answer

We have some money in a Wamu checking account, and an equity loan. Since the word is that Wamu is teetering, what should we expect to happen to the checking account money and the equity loan? [more inside]
posted by everichon on Sep 15, 2008 - 16 answers

Anybody have experience in investing in virtual world banks/businesses/markets (such as those in SecondLife.com etc)? Do they provide a serious way of making a sensible risk/reward on five or six figure investments? [more inside]
posted by vizsla on Aug 12, 2008 - 22 answers

I'm thinking of getting a credit card -is it worth it? [more inside]
posted by Flamingoroad on Jul 13, 2008 - 14 answers

What basic, personal accounting software do you recommend? [more inside]
posted by Blazecock Pileon on Jun 24, 2008 - 15 answers

Moving to Hong Kong for two years, and seeking advice on keeping the finances in order. [more inside]
posted by milquetoast on May 29, 2008 - 4 answers

Our bank account was debited for a check issued by a different bank. What in tarnation? [more inside]
posted by East Manitoba Regional Junior Kabaddi Champion '94 on May 7, 2008 - 13 answers

How do people break into finance (hedge funds, i-banking) when their concentrations in college had absolutely nothing to do with finance? [more inside]
posted by chan.caro on Feb 14, 2008 - 14 answers

Help! What 'eight digit' number regarding my Visa credit card are the Abbey National call centre trying to get from my fiancé? We're in the UK. [more inside]
posted by Flitcraft on Jan 25, 2008 - 15 answers

I will soon receive an inheritance of about $100,000-$150,000 (numbers are vague right now). I'm looking for tips and advice for managing that money. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 14, 2008 - 16 answers

What will happen to my money if E*Trade declares bankruptcy? [more inside]
posted by monkeystronghold on Nov 12, 2007 - 22 answers

Any reason not to open a couple more bank accounts for all the gifts/rewards/incentives they offer? [more inside]
posted by andoatnp on Sep 18, 2007 - 10 answers

Help me learn about personal finances... Canadian style. [more inside]
posted by flibbertigibbet on Feb 21, 2007 - 13 answers

What is the best way to get in on the ground floor of international banking/economics firms? (explanation inside) [more inside]
posted by Drylnn on Feb 2, 2007 - 3 answers

Banking Filter: Can I do an ETF if the bank account number is right but the name is wrong? [more inside]
posted by acoutu on Jan 5, 2007 - 3 answers

Several days ago, I found an unauthorized charge (a $40 withdrawal from savings) on my bank statement. I called my bank (Bank of America, Seattle customer, FWIW) and they confirmed that the withdrawal was made from an ATM in the area. This strikes me as a Very Bad Thing, because whoever did it must have had an ATM card that was mine (they didn't; I haven't lost my card) or that appeared to be mine, and (s)he also would have had to have my PIN. Now I have a few more questions. [more inside]
posted by rossination on Sep 11, 2006 - 24 answers

I've been tracking my expenses in Quicken in conjunction with using Bank of America's Internet site for bill payment. Primarily, I'd like to get better at managing my cash flow and keeping track of both how I spend my money and what big expenses are coming up. Quicken is working ok for me, but I've got two big problems with it - 1) in order to keep it someplace convenient for me to use it every day I've been storing it on my work computer, which I'm uncomfortable doing and also I'd like my husband to have access to the information, but there doesn't seem to be a good way for us to share the info. What I'd like is on an online solution that works similar to the way BofA works (shows what's cleared the bank, allow online bill payment) but also lets me enters transactions like checks I've written so I (and my husband) know they will clear the bank soon and that we really don't _have_ that money and will let me keep a calendar of upcoming expenses so I can know what my cash flow situation is. I've looked around and all I've found so far was http://www.mvelopes.com which seemed unnecessarily complicated and not calendar based which is really what I'm looking for. I'd like to be able to look at the whole month in advance and see exactly when my bills are due. And again, it needs to be something online so I can access it from any computer and so that my husband and I can both use it. Is there anything like that out there?
posted by katyjack on Jul 17, 2006 - 7 answers

CreditFilter: Does co-signing for my student loans affect my parents' credit? [more inside]
posted by charmston on Jul 1, 2006 - 9 answers

Are there books that explain, in great detail, the systems that clear trades (equities and options) on the markets and shuffle funds among banks in the U.S.? [more inside]
posted by qslack on Feb 10, 2006 - 2 answers

What is the best way to do international transfers in order to get the best currency exchange rates and avoid excessive bank transfer fees? Transferring from the UK to Canada is costing me £20/transfer.
posted by srboisvert on Dec 27, 2005 - 13 answers

I would like to find the best credit union in or around Westchester, NY, that I am eligible to join [more inside]
posted by ducksauce on Dec 14, 2005 - 11 answers

Bank of America, US Bank, or other? [more inside]
posted by horseblind on Nov 4, 2005 - 33 answers

I'm a freelance web developer, and I've recently set up a PayPal business-level account to take payment from clients who prefer that method. But I'm growing more and more upset with the fact that it inevitably takes about a week from the day I get the notice of pending payment for the money to actually show up in my PayPal account, and another 4-5 days to get it out and into my bank account. What's the holdup? [more inside]
posted by ubernostrum on Sep 14, 2005 - 8 answers

Personal Finance Filter: Covered previously here, here, and here. I need to track income and outgo, as my family unit has more money outgoing than money incoming. I've done this before with MS Money (2003), and Quicken for OS X (2002) and I'm looking for something better. [more inside]
posted by u2604ab on Sep 6, 2005 - 6 answers

I need a new bank account (in the US), and I'm thinking of just going with an online bank with no bricks-and-mortar locations. Looking around the web, it seems a lot of them require high minimum balances for checking accounts. Do you have an online bank account? Do you love it? Do you hate it? What are the perks and drawbacks? Does anyone know of an online credit union?
posted by willpie on Aug 25, 2004 - 12 answers