by Dennis Beaver | bank, safe deposit box
October 25, 2016 • By Dennis Beaver If you or someone in your family has a safe deposit box at a bank or other financial institution, then today’s story will be of particular relevance, and we begin with this question: When was the last time that you signed in and...
by Dennis Beaver | bank, debt collection
November 11, 2006 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver I am receiving phone calls and collection notices from a New York collection agency on a checking account that I closed years ago. When the account was still open, it had Overdraft Protection. I purchased a...
by Dennis Beaver | bank, complaint, consumer, scam
March 27, 2022 • By Dennis Beaver Lots of people who want to avoid the hassle of buying or selling a vehicle, for business or personal use hire an auto broker — sort of a “middleman” who handles all of the details and negotiations. Tell them what you want, and for a...
by Dennis Beaver | bank, consumer credit, privacy
April 25, 2009 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver These days the term due diligence is all over the news. Basically, it means looking into someone’s background before handing them your hard-earned money as an investment. Due diligence also takes place...
by Dennis Beaver | auto insurance, auto repair, bank, insurance claim
July 26, 2024 • By Dennis Beaver Today’s story will be of special interest to anyone who owns a vehicle that is financed, has a lien, that is in an auto accident or sustains damage due to some other cause. If insurance is involved, who should the check be made payable...
by Dennis Beaver | bank, investment
November 08, 2008 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver “We wanted to get into our own business, but none of the bankers we spoke with would loan us the money. Then we saw an ad in USA Today that seemed to be an answer to our prayers,” a...
