http://dollarsandsense.org/blog/2009/03/jobless-hit-with-bank-fees-on-benefits.html The Blog for Dollars & Sense Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:20:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 http://dollarsandsense.org/blog/2009/03/jobless-hit-with-bank-fees-on-benefits.html/comment-page-1#comment-295 Dollars and Sense Tue, 17 Mar 2009 14:42:12 +0000 http://dandsblog.wordpress.com/2009/03/16/jobless-hit-with-bank-fees-on-benefits#comment-295 We can only hope. Maybe replace the BoA branch with a credit union, and all those high-end stores with cooperatively run bookstore-cafes. We can only hope. Maybe replace the BoA branch with a credit union, and all those high-end stores with cooperatively run bookstore-cafes.

]]> http://dollarsandsense.org/blog/2009/03/jobless-hit-with-bank-fees-on-benefits.html/comment-page-1#comment-296 Clarence Ewing Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:37:00 +0000 http://dandsblog.wordpress.com/2009/03/16/jobless-hit-with-bank-fees-on-benefits#comment-296 I remember the Tasty. Great place. It's where me and many of my classmates learned about "drunk food."</></>I also remember when walking to Central Square or even to the Charles river by yourself at night was somewhat risky. You're right - they really gave Harvard Square a makeover, and not in a good way. </></>Here in Chicago, the same thing happened to the Wicker Park/Bucktown neighborhood at pretty much the same time. Big corporations looking to cash in on the cool spots. Now that they're broke, maybe a new wave of indie spots can take hold? I remember the Tasty. Great place. It’s where me and many of my classmates learned about “drunk food.”I also remember when walking to Central Square or even to the Charles river by yourself at night was somewhat risky. You’re right – they really gave Harvard Square a makeover, and not in a good way. Here in Chicago, the same thing happened to the Wicker Park/Bucktown neighborhood at pretty much the same time. Big corporations looking to cash in on the cool spots. Now that they’re broke, maybe a new wave of indie spots can take hold?

]]> http://dollarsandsense.org/blog/2009/03/jobless-hit-with-bank-fees-on-benefits.html/comment-page-1#comment-297 Dollars and Sense Mon, 16 Mar 2009 15:56:22 +0000 http://dandsblog.wordpress.com/2009/03/16/jobless-hit-with-bank-fees-on-benefits#comment-297 Oh, I don't bank with BoA (unless I have to, e.g. in the scenario I described). My main bank is a nice locally owned one that I like quite a bit. I have belonged to credit unions over the years (and I still have an account at one). Credit unions, like my nice bank, still have a waiting period (usually overnight) before a check from another bank clears.</></>But I heartily second your endorsement of credit unions. Oh, I don’t bank with BoA (unless I have to, e.g. in the scenario I described). My main bank is a nice locally owned one that I like quite a bit. I have belonged to credit unions over the years (and I still have an account at one). Credit unions, like my nice bank, still have a waiting period (usually overnight) before a check from another bank clears.But I heartily second your endorsement of credit unions.

]]> http://dollarsandsense.org/blog/2009/03/jobless-hit-with-bank-fees-on-benefits.html/comment-page-1#comment-298 Anonymous Mon, 16 Mar 2009 15:44:00 +0000 http://dandsblog.wordpress.com/2009/03/16/jobless-hit-with-bank-fees-on-benefits#comment-298 Hey, isn't there a credit union somewhere-anywhere-that could include you in its field of membership?</></>I have the tremendous good fortune of being a member of credit union. The amount of money I save in fees continually amazes me. </></>Why do you bank at BoA? Surely you have other options. Hey, isn’t there a credit union somewhere-anywhere-that could include you in its field of membership?I have the tremendous good fortune of being a member of credit union. The amount of money I save in fees continually amazes me. Why do you bank at BoA? Surely you have other options.

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