Your Bank Is Ripping You Off: How to Fight Back and Save a Fortune

by Edward F. Mrkvicka Jr.

You will overpay your bank more than $100,000 during your lifetime-through mortgages, credit card fees and interest, ATM charges, checking and savings fees, loans, and service charges. Or you'll read this book and keep that money for yourself. A former banker, Ed Mrkvicka knows all the tricks of the trade-how banks rip you off and how you can fight back. This book will show you how to save hundreds, even thousands of dollars every year. It -How a $120,000 home or condo can cost more than double the purchase price--and how to stop that from happening
-How to shop around for credit cards that charge reasonable interest and minimal annual fees
-How to reduce of eliminate ATM charges and other fees you pay for access to your own money
-How to negotiate better loans for your home, car business and other needs
-Why "safe-deposit" boxes aren't safe-and how to protect your most valuable possessions and documents. Everyone with a bank account should own this book..

224 pages, Paperback

First published February 15, 1997

About the author

Edward F. Mrkvicka Jr. is a lay minister and nationally known financial expert. He is the author of many award winning books, and CEO of Reliance Enterprises, Inc., Marengo, IL.

He was born (1944) and raised in Downers Grove, IL.

In 1976 he was the youngest chairman of the board and national bank president in America. He is a former columnist; member of the Panel of Experts for Boardroom Reports; and SEC registered investment adviser.

His writing focus lately has been dedicated to his religious beliefs and Christian counseling efforts - specifically, the destruction of the family, adultery, divorce, and their impact on innocent children.