Why? Because we have a choice of whether or not to be gouged. We should have a choice. Otherwise, we're sheepishly saving and not actively saving.
There are several small lifestyle changes that we can make that can help avoid bank fees, namely:
- Setting up a regular visit to our main bank to keep a reserve of cash on hand
- Opening up a no fee account and using it
- Using cash-back in place of ATMs
- Keeping track of our bank statements
These four little activities, either done independently or together, will drastically reduce the incurring of bank fees. And now to talk about trans fats...
