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Is Your Bank Stressing You Out? 15 Signs It’s Time to Switch
May 7, 2025 Off

Is Your Bank Stressing You Out? 15 Signs It’s Time to Switch

By The Admiral Staff

The article highlights 15 reasons why it might be time to switch banks, focusing on frustrations and hidden costs. These include sneaky maintenance fees, long wait times, branch closures, unnecessary product pushes, transaction delays, limited ATM access, outdated online banking tools, poor customer service hours, frequent system outages, slow dispute resolution, fees for teller interactions, surprising overdraft fees, savings account balance limits, inability to manage accounts online, and low savings interest rates. The overall message is that a reliable bank should

Navigating Financial Advice: A Guide to Finding the Right Advisor
March 13, 2025 Off

Navigating Financial Advice: A Guide to Finding the Right Advisor

By The Admiral Staff

The article explores how to choose a financial advisor, noting the term is broad and encompasses various types with different qualifications. It outlines six categories: wealth managers (for high-net-worth clients), brokers/investment advisors, Certified Financial Planners (CFPs), Chartered Financial Consultants (ChFCs), financial coaches, and robo-advisors. The piece emphasizes the importance of understanding advisor fees, recommending fee-only advisors (who operate under a fiduciary duty) over fee-based advisors (who