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New credit card laws could mean higher fees

Jan. 28: A new law means consumers may pay more for convenience of using a credit card to shop. NBC's Jay Gray reports. A new law means consumers may pay more for convenience of using a credit card to shop. NBC's Jay Gray reports. (NBC News)

Mother jailed for $85 in court fees from 1991 arrest

Jan. 22: A mother of two returning from a Disney Dream cruise with her family was arrested in Florida for failure to pay $85 court costs stemming from a 1991 shoplifting arrest. WESH's Dan Billow reports. A mother of two returning from a Disney Dream cruise with her family was arrested in Florida for failure to pay $85 court costs stemming from a 1991 shoplifting arrest. WESH's Dan Billow reports. (NBC News)

How to save money on gas, groceries and banking fees

Aug. 18: With rising gas and food prices, along with a myriad of bank fees, budgeting is tougher than ever. CNBC's Kayla Tausche shares her savvy tips for saving money. With rising gas and food prices, along with a myriad of bank fees, budgeting is tougher than ever. CNBC's Kayla Tausche shares her savvy tips for saving money. (TODAY)

How to save money on gas, groceries and banking fees

Aug. 18: With rising gas and food prices, along with a myriad of bank fees, budgeting is tougher than ever. CNBC's Kayla Tausche shares her savvy tips for saving money. With rising gas and food prices, along with a myriad of bank fees, budgeting is tougher than ever. CNBC's Kayla Tausche shares her savvy tips for saving money. (TODAY)

Credit card fees may jump

July 14: For years businesses had to absorb For years businesses had to absorb "swipe fees" from card issuers, but a new ruling will allow them to pass the costs directly to consumers. NBC's Michelle Franzen has the story. (Nightly News)

Report: Bank fees put consumers at financial risk

June 15: A new report issued by the Pew Charitable Trusts says banks' high overdraft fees and other penalties are A new report issued by the Pew Charitable Trusts says banks' high overdraft fees and other penalties are "excessive" and are especially damaging to families that live paycheck to paycheck, while banks say the fees are necessary to cover the costs of servicing checking accounts. NBC's Lisa Myers reports. (TODAY)

5 ways to outsmart your bank, avoid fees

March 9: ShopSmart magazine's Lisa Lee Freeman explains how you can avoid paying extra in bank fees by using credit cards, switching banks and reading the fine print in bank mailings.  ShopSmart magazine's Lisa Lee Freeman explains how you can avoid paying extra in bank fees by using credit cards, switching banks and reading the fine print in bank mailings. (TODAY)

Gingrich acknowledges Freddie Mac fees

Nov. 16: Caption: Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich has acknowledged he received consulting fees from Freddie Mac. NBC's Alex Moe reports from Iowa. (Nightly News)Caption: Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich has acknowledged he received consulting fees from Freddie Mac. NBC's Alex Moe reports from Iowa.  (Nightly News)

Banks will try other ways to hike fees

Nov. 4: Some big banks have backed down on debit card fees, but that doesn't mean they won't find other ways to get your money. TODAY's financial editor Jean Chatzky explains.  Some big banks have backed down on debit card fees, but that doesn't mean they won't find other ways to get your money. TODAY's financial editor Jean Chatzky explains. (TODAY)

Airline fees continue their rise

Oct. 26: Over the past 12 months, air fares are up $80 on average, and while not all air carriers have gone along with the hike, airlines have attempted 18 fare hikes this year. NBC's Tom Costello has more. (Nightly News)Over the past 12 months, air fares are up $80 on average, and while not all air carriers have gone along with the hike, airlines have attempted 18 fare hikes this year. NBC's Tom Costello has more.  (Nightly News)

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