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Friday Flight - Career Cushioning, AI at the Warehouse Club, & Overdraft Fee Elimination #777
Jan 19, 2024
Topics discussed in this episode include career cushioning, AI in the warehouse club, the elimination of overdraft fees, canceling memberships, the new FTC rule 'CARS' for car buying transparency, the importance of estate planning and asset protection, the burden of the $600 reporting requirement for selling used items, and questioning the necessity of certain fees in the home buying process.
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- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has proposed reducing overdraft fees charged by banks, potentially resulting in significant savings for consumers who frequently overdraw their accounts.
- Fannie Mae will accept attorney opinion letters as an alternative to title insurance, offering homebuyers a less expensive option for protecting against title defects.
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Reducing Overdraft Fees: The CFPB Proposes Lowering Average Fees from $30 to $3-14
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has proposed reducing overdraft fees charged by banks from an average of $30 to a range of $3-14. The current fees are often exorbitant and unfair, serving as a profit center for banks rather than reflecting the actual costs incurred by customers. This reduction in fees would result in significant savings for consumers who frequently overdraw their accounts. Many banks, including Ally, Capital One, Discover, and CIT, have already eliminated overdraft fees, highlighting the potential for change in the industry.
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