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For generations, retail banks were seen as the safest place to keep money. Checking accounts offered convenience, savings accounts promised growth, and branches stood as symbols of security. That model worked in the past. Today, it no longer adds up. Leaving money in a retail bank has become one of the worst financial choices a [\u2026]<\/p>\n