fees

Going out to eat at a local Michigan restaurant? You may want to double check your bill before you pay as some customers are getting an unwelcome surprise. And some restaurants may be adding that surprise in illegally.

If the outdoor space is utilizing public space, business owners will now have to pay a fee for the use as well as for the barricades needed.

Not only do they break out your windows, but tickets and towing are included. And you're the jerk who may have helped someone's house burn down.

Will these higher fines make you think twice?

Love all those food samples while you're shopping and being able to buy toilet paper and ketchup by the bulk? Pretty soon it's going to cost you more. Costco announced last week that their membership fees will be going up this year. If you're a 'Gold' member you will pay $5 more ($60/year) while an 'Executive' member will pay $10 more ($120/year)...

Not having to check a bag when traveling has its perks, especially with the convenience of the overhead bin. However, that's all going to change for passengers who fly with United Airlines. The airline just announced that starting in January, they will start charging people a fee for using the overhead bins...

What is the CARD Act and how will that affect you at the ATM or when you accidentally spend more than what you have in your account? The good news is that some fees have been waived altogether.  The bad news is that you may have to do some serious homework to make sure that you're not being overcharged for a simple debit transaction...