10 Free Things People Often Pay For

Free checking. Last week we wrote an article about how free checking will soon become fee checking at many banks. But plenty of banks still offer free checking accounts. SunTrust, for example, offers a free plan with no minimum balance required. And you get free online and ATM service too. Wachovia and U.S. Bank still have their own version of free accounts. Chase offers $100 for opening such an account. Indeed, a host of banks and savings and loans offer free checking. So far. When you’re looking for lower fees, including free checking, also look at smaller local banks and credit unions. …