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Doug Wintemute is a staff writer for Forbes Advisor. After completing his master’s in English at York University, he began his writing career in the higher education space. Over the past decade, Doug ...

According to a January 2026 MoneyRates survey, new or increased fees are the number-one reason people switch banks. Monthly maintenance fees alone averaged a record $13.95 that month, and that's not ...