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FirstLight

(15,771 posts)
15. I'm sorry, what?
Mon Jul 16, 2012, 12:55 PM
Jul 2012

I can't even afford to keep a bank account OPEN, much less move my money...because your question assumes I *have* it.

Sorry, but this is a big reality for many and I think it needs to be counted as a percentage of your poll.
**How many Duers are without any property or assets?**

the only things of value I have are my car and computer...in fact the Tv just blew this weekend, but that doesn't matter since we cant afford cable anyhow...and that TV was given to us when the neighbors across the street got foreclosed on and needed to 'lighten their truckload'

So ya, no bank account, not since Oct of last year, just couldn't keep enough in the account to defray the fees, and all it would take was ONE thing being returned and a whole domino effect would create a $100 hole at the beginning of EVERY month. So I have a coffee can and a shovel for when I need to start 'stashing money' ...like that is ever gonna happen

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no, ours is a local bank. nt seabeyond Jul 2012 #1
I think that's good, too. snot Jul 2012 #2
ya. we know the top dog and he takes care of us. a very well run bank. there are two seabeyond Jul 2012 #10
Same here. It's a statewide, not nationwide or international, one. GreenPartyVoter Jul 2012 #26
Haven't moved the household account because it's too convenient BUT TBF Jul 2012 #3
I couldn't figure out which credit union I qualify with. Xyzse Jul 2012 #4
It depends upon where you live TBF Jul 2012 #7
Yeah Xyzse Jul 2012 #13
Yes, I moved it after the 2008 meltdown. Flashmann Jul 2012 #5
Want to do it, plan to do it, it's just such a pain. stevenleser Jul 2012 #6
I moved it to a credit union, but have to keep a corporate bank account for now. progressivebydesign Jul 2012 #8
I've been with a credit union for about a decade now rox63 Jul 2012 #9
Been with my CU yesphan Jul 2012 #11
moved to a member owned credit union in 2000 or so.... mike_c Jul 2012 #12
No hollysmom Jul 2012 #14
I'm sorry, what? FirstLight Jul 2012 #15
the business account is in a credit union, but personal is still in an unmentionable firehorse Jul 2012 #16
Opposite here, but I hope to change it... Phentex Jul 2012 #18
WHAT money? HopeHoops Jul 2012 #17
hahahaha MariaM83 Jul 2012 #20
Seriously, that wasn't intended to be funny. HopeHoops Jul 2012 #29
I use two banks. Tracer Jul 2012 #19
I want to but not sure where to move to MariaM83 Jul 2012 #21
No money left to move - n/t coalition_unwilling Jul 2012 #22
So happy with my CU. ananda Jul 2012 #23
And our car loans and mortgage. Greybnk48 Jul 2012 #24
Our IRAs are with Wells-Fargo, Blue_In_AK Jul 2012 #25
I moved most of it. There are reasons why I need the fluidity annabanana Jul 2012 #27
I have been in a credit union for over 25 years....... MindMover Jul 2012 #28
I moved part of it to a CU Johonny Jul 2012 #30
My money has been in credit unions since 1987! kentauros Jul 2012 #31
Thanks for your answers, everyone! snot Jul 2012 #32
Daily stuff has been in a credit union since 1989 GoneOffShore Jul 2012 #33
I have always kept ChazII Jul 2012 #34
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