How Junk Fees Hammer Those Who Can Least Afford It: 4 Ways You Can Avoid Them

Junk fees on financial accounts hurt people living paycheck to paycheck the most. Full stop.

Surprise bills often rack up the most onerous fees. Unplanned expenses cost the average American family living paycheck to paycheck nearly $2,000 a year, according to findings from the Cash Poor report by SoLo, a Black-owned fintech firm.