One financial analyst finds no credibility in the accounting books of Bank of America.  Check out this news clip to learn why.

Here’s an interesting news piece about the potential to nationalize the banking industry.  This sounds like a scary proposition, but the idiots at the big banks dug such a deep hole for us that people are considering crazy things.

When reviewing the best prepaid debit card offers we wanted to focus on two things: options and cost.  After much review we determined that the best card on the market is the Upside Prepaid Debit Card.  The most appealing thing to us is their low monthly fee – only $0.99 if you deposit $500 or more in your initial deposit.  In addition, there is no activation fee.  Furthermore, the card gives you all of the services that a checking account would: bill paying, online account information, debit card, direct deposit, and even a rewards program.  The one hesitation with all of these cards is the ATM fee.  The Upside, however, only charges $1.70 for ATM usage, but with all of the other services there isn’t much need for cash!

Many of the people reading this blog are personal finance junkies or want to learn more about personal finance.  To that end, I decided to put together my list of the best personal finance books.  Some are related to banking, some not at all.  The most important thing is that I think these books do a good job making you a more informed financial decision-maker.  Enjoy!.

The Millionaire Next Door: The Surprising Secrets of America’s Wealthy

Rich Dad, Poor Dad

The Money Class: Learn to Create Your New American Dream

Unfair Advantage: The Power of Financial Education

The Investment Answer

That’s it!  I tried to add some newer titles because I think it is important given the speed at which financials change these days.  Hope you enjoy my list of personal finance books as much as I did reading them!

Looking for the best bank offers in North Carolina?  You can still find regional deals.  Take a look at the following financial instituions below.

Small business banking:

First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company, Raleigh, NC

Best credit union:

State Employees Credit Union, Charlotte, NC

Best regional bank:

First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company, Raleigh, NC