It’s no surprise that Bank of America (BofA) started charging a $5 fee for using their debit card. After all, they must really be hurting for money after only receiving a $5 billion dollar investment last August from Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffet’s company! ... Right! Seriously, this event is just another data point along a long trend of obnoxious fees that rolls us further and further down the slippery slope of expenses that are eroding away our daily finances. Unfortunately, it’s not just the banks, but airlines, energy companies, cell phones, and many others. … [Read more...] about Bank of America and the Slippery Slope of Banking Fees