Make money work for you!

  • Home
  • Personal Finance
  • Budgeting
  • Shopping
  • Taxes

12 Important Secrets Your Bank Would NEVER Tell You

May 4, 2023 · Personal Finance
Bank
Photo by Ronnie Chua at Shutterstock

Debit card theft and loss are not as well-protected as credit card theft.

While it’s true that some banks, like Bank of America, will cover all the fraud-ability charges, the protection isn’t as excellent as that of a credit card.

So if this is a significant concern for you, you should contact your bank and ask about all the theft and loss protection coverages that are available to you.

An ink sketch showing a post-dated check being processed by a machine despite the clear future date written on it.
A hand feeds a check dated for 2050 into a machine that processes payments regardless of the date.

Post-dated checks aren’t foolproof

A post-dated cheque is far from being foolproof. Some consumers are often shocked to learn that their bank processed a check before its written date, resulting in penalties due to a lack of funds in their accounts.

Typically, banks agree to refund their clients’ money and cancel the check. But getting them to see it your way can be challenging. You’ll probably have to spend a lot of time on the phone explaining the situation to them.

Pages: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Share this article

Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Email

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Search

Latest Posts

  • A retired couple sits at a sunny kitchen table, thoughtfully reviewing financial papers together with coffee mugs nearby. Married and Retiring? Here's How to Claim Thousands More in Social Security Benefits
  • An ink and watercolor illustration of a balance scale weighing a glass tip jar against a document labeled federal programs. Here's Who Won and Lost Under Trump’s "Big, Beautiful Bill" (Where Do You Stand?)
  • Split-screen watercolor illustration showing an older man in a library with a $5,181 check and an older woman in a kitchen with a $2,076 che Morgan Freeman vs. the Average American: Who Gets More in Social Security?
  • An editorial illustration of a person guided through a bank-wall maze away from a basic account door toward a premium fee-paying door. These Banks Are Accused of Pushing Customers Away From Basic Accounts
  • An ink and watercolor illustration of an older couple entering a cozy, sunlit neighborhood diner. The SNAP Restaurant Meals Program: Which States Allow Seniors to Use Benefits at Restaurants
  • A mid-century gouache illustration of a relaxed retired man sitting in a lounge chair with a tablet, balancing work and leisure. 12 Stress-Free Jobs for Retirees With High-Salaries
  • A retired couple relaxing on a stone terrace overlooking a Mediterranean coastal village during sunset, captured in warm film photography. The 30 Best Countries to Spend Your Retirement In – Which One Is Your Favorite?
  • An active retiree in his late 60s working part-time at a sunlit plant nursery greenhouse, watering green seedlings. The Part-Time Jobs With a 401(k) Match That Most Retirees Don't Know Exist
  • A woman sits on a moving box in her urban apartment, looking at a laptop showing scenic mountain relocation programs. These US Towns Will Pay You to Move There
  • An editorial illustration of a mailbox with a Social Security check inside, having a 32% slice snipped off by scissors labeled Medicare. Medicare Part B Ate 32% of Last Year's COLA. Will It Happen Again in 2027?

Newsletter

Get money-saving tips and personal finance advice delivered to your inbox.

Related Articles

budget

How to Create a Budget for Anything in 6 Easy Steps

Creating a budget has never been an easy task, and sometimes it might become a…

Read More →
Home-Selling Tip

10 Home-Selling Tips to Get More Money on Your Property

A smiling woman holds a tablet in her kitchen, celebrating a successful home sale with…

Read More →
A senior couple sitting at a kitchen table reviewing tax paperwork and holding a state rebate check in the morning light.

10 State Tax Rebates and Stimulus Checks Coming to Seniors

Discover the top 10 state tax rebates, stimulus checks, and property tax relief programs available…

Read More →
free tax assistance avoid

Sitting on A Gold Mine? Here’s how To Avoid Paying Taxes (6 Law-Proof Methods)

It’s no secret that individuals and business owners have more than one way to complete…

Read More →
cheapest gas

Where to Find the Cheapest Gas in the US! Top 6 States

A driver fills their tank at a budget station, keeping a close eye on the…

Read More →
A retired man in a knit sweater sits at a wooden kitchen table in soft morning light, reviewing a financial paper statement.

The Hidden Inflation Categories Hitting Seniors Harder Than Headline CPI

Discover why official inflation metrics fail retirees and learn how skyrocketing healthcare, home insurance, and…

Read More →
A person sits at a desk reviewing documents related to retirement planning, with a calculator and smartphone visible.

How to Maximize Your Social Security Payout: A 10-Step Checklist

Step 4: Decide on the Best Time to Claim Social Security This is the big…

Read More →
cheaper than florida

Cheaper Than Florida! 5 Gorgeous Places to Retire To

A smiling woman relaxes at a sun-drenched outdoor cafe in a charming coastal village, perfect…

Read More →
amazon prime, money

Here’s How to Get Your Refund From Amazon’s $2.5B FTC Settlement

4. Who Must File a Claim to Get Paid If you didn’t receive an automatic…

Read More →
The Money Place

Make money work for you!

Inedit Agency S.R.L.
Bucharest, Romania

contact@ineditagency.com

Trust & Legal

  • Subscribe
  • Unsubscribe
  • Newsletter
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Do not sell my personal information
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact
  • Request to Know
  • Request to Delete
  • CA Private Policy

Categories

  • Budgeting
  • Personal Finance
  • Shopping
  • Taxes

© 2026 The Money Place. All rights reserved.