comparemela.com



fees, fees, fees. banks are reporting more profits. but more big fees are coming to your accounts soon. we'll tell you if you can do anything about it. and -- married in a flash. imagine you're shopping in a mall, when out of the blue pops a giant sing-a-long, with an impromptu wedding. it's the flash mob everyone's talking about. ♪ ain't no mountain high enough ain't no valley low enough ♪ ♪ ain't no river wide enough so, dan, most wedding invitations come with gift registry. >> right. >> not for this couple. the simons chose to send out dance steps as part of their invitation to 70 guests who came. as we see right there, made a flash mob wedding. >> the groomsman asked if he took his bride on a honeymoon in the food court. apparently they did have a meal in the food court afterwards. we're going to talk to the groom coming up. also this morning, everybody knows the annoying robo calls. we're going to meet a guy that got a robo-call at 4:30 in the morning. and check out what he did. he recorded his own robo-call and robo called the people who called him. >> he took action the creative way. and the mysterious idaho lottery winner. two weeks later, we know who won the $190 million. but she has yet to show her face. she's a single mother of two who was separated from her husband but not legally dorsed. the big question is, does he get half of her money? it got more complicated. we're going to start in tucson, where this week doctors may remove gabriel giffords' breathing tube. doctors are optimistic about her recovery still. meanwhile, we got more into the insight of the mind of jared loughner, in a rambling video he shot in september. we hear the voice of the suspected gunman. and get a sense of how angry and confused this young man seemed to be. our yunji de nies is on the story in tucson. yunji, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, dan. that video is a bizarre, angry monologue from loughner, all shot at his community college. and it gives us a much better sense of this troubled man. at the same time, we're learning a lot more about what he was doing in the hours leading up to the shooting. the four-minute video shot last september is the start of late-night walking tour of jared loughner's community college. >> this is my genocide school. >> reporter: at the start, he encounters who seems to be a professor. >> how's it going? thanks for the "b." i'm pissed off. >> reporter: loughner quickly moves on. then, adds. >> i lost my freedom of speech to that guy. and this is what happens. and i'm in a terrible place. >> reporter: at times, it's hard to make sense of what he says. >> if the student is unable to locate the external universe, then the student is unable to locate the internal universe. >> reporter: he is seen only briefly, in his reflection outside the campus bookstore. the video ends with this signoff. >> this is genocide in america. >> reporter: after seeing the video, the college immediately suspended him. we asked former fbi special agent, brad garrett, to watch the video. >> he's clearly, completely lost his entire really base, as far as i'm concerned, at the time this video is shot. >> reporter: there's new details about what loughner was doing in the hours leading up to the shooting rampage. investigators say late the night before, the suspected gunman dropped off a roll of film at this walgreens. authorities describe a bizarre series of photographs of the 22-year-old posing with a glock 9 millimeter pistol, allegedly used in the shooting, wearing nothing but red g-string underwear. the next morning at 7:04, he tried to buy ammunition at this walmart but was turned down. 20 minutes later at another walmart, he was successful. meanwhile, on friday, one of loughner's victims, judge john roll, was laid to rest. and another milestone. giffords' staffer, pam simon, who was shot twice, was reunited with her co-workers. even with her own wounds still so fresh, her focus is on the congresswoman. >> i held her hand with this hand. and i have lots of stories to tell her. >> reporter: now, according to investigators, loughner checked into a motel the night before the shooting. but he apparently didn't get much sleep. they describe a hectic, frenzied night, as he went all over town, making purchases before he headed to that safeway. bianna? >> yunji, thank you. meanwhile, police say the alleged shooter had two additional clips of ammunition on him when he was tackled while reloading. this has sparked a call from gun control advocates for tougher laws. this morning, there's anger from some corners. a gun show opens up this tucson. david wright is covering that side of the story. good morning, david. >> reporter: good morning, bianna. it was only a week ago today that the shots rang out here in this parking lot. and the shopping center is just getting set to reopen fully today. so, in some corners it's raised some eyebrows that a gun show is opening in tucson today, one week after the shootings. raised some eyebrows some places. but not so much here in arizona. it may be a measure of how much guns are part of the culture here. that over at the pima county fairgrounds, the gun show opens today. is this the wrong time to be starting a gun show in tucson? >> clearly, it's a difficult -- our hearts reach out to those who have been impacted by this tragedy. >> reporter: the organizer didn't think about postponing it. in fact, he's expecting a record crowd. still, some say it's too soon. >> it's certainly not showing any sympathy at all to the victims. >> i think that's rubbing salt in a raw wound. while we don't -- we know this individual apparently didn't get his gun from a gun show, a lot of the dangerous people that get guns in this country get them from gun shows. >> reporter: in washington, various lawmakers are debating the drafting of new legislation. >> trying to ban the large-capacity clips that we were used in the shooting in arizona. >> reporter: that doesn't go over so well here in gun country. >> i don't agree that restrictions on fire arms ownership or guns or ammunition or, indeed, even high-capacity clips are the answer or the solution, or even part of the solution. >> reporter: perhaps sensing some sort of crackdown is looming, gun sales have increased since the shooting. on monday, dealers in arizona reported a 60% jump in one-day handgun sales. and it's not just here. in ohio, sales were up 65%. illinois, up 38%. new york, 33%. in indiana, they're selling out of the high-capacity magazines, like the one used by the tucson shooter. and here in arizona this week, by far the hottest seller has been the glock 19, the gun used in saturday's massacre. people here in town seem to be taking little notice of the gun show. there are billboards for it all over town. we did encounter one fellow who thought it was insensitive. but most of the folks, the majority, it would seem, feel that a gun show is just another business. dan? >> david wright, thank you. tomorrow, on a special "this week," host christiane amanpour, will lead a conversation with many of the people who were at the safeway when the bullets started to fly. it will be a firsthand look at how the city is coping after the disaster. and one of the guests is going to be tucson mayor, bob waka, who joins us this morning. mr. mayor, thanks for getting up early to join us. we appreciate it. i know you don't want to go back and forth on the debate on gun control. but i want to ask you about the gun show. it comes up with symbolism. in your mind, is site too soon? >> let me tell you. i don't want to go to the whole gun issue. gun shows have happened in the past. and my job is getting people out of the hospital. we still have at least four people up there. and the congresswoman that is still in critical condition. that's my job. i'm focusing on our people. >> i understand you've known the congresswoman for more than a decade. known her and worked with her quite closely. and that you've been to her hospital room recently. can you give me a sense of how she's doing and how her family's doing? >> well, the family's doing very well. i can tell you that mark is very pleased with the progress. the last time i got the medical report, they were at what they call the light-dangling exercise. they were able to sit her up on the side of the bed and let her dangle her feet. dr. lemole, who is her neurosurgeon, says if it isn't a miracle, it's close to it. everybody is pleased with her progress. >> it's incredible to see how well she's doing. i want to ask you about the alleged shooter here. we've been watching video all morning, this new video, that was released overnight, shot back in september by jared loughner. he's walking around pima community college, narrating. and it's very clear that this is a troubled kid. in your mind, was enough done to stop him? was enough done to intervene in this case? >> well, i think it was just -- we're now finding out something about him. i've not seen the videos. but clearly, it's a very troubled individual, from all that i've heard. but again, this community is still in a sense of mourning. but we're recovering. the president's visit here is still on our minds. and the shooter is -- we're still discovering about him. and again, that debate -- have we done enough, will go on for quite some time. >> right. perhaps now is not the time, you're saying. let me ask about the mood in tucson. i spent pretty much the whole week out there. i noticed in the days after the shooting, there was a sense of shame among people i was speaking to that this horrible incidence had taken place in their midst. midwe midweek, i felt something different, about pride, how the community rallied and responded in the aftermath. does that jive with your experience? >> absolutely. and i appreciate the question about how the community is shifting. we have shifted to a great pride as we understand all the heroes that leaped into action. it was a week ago today, as a matter of fact. so, we're very proud about tucson. tucson's a great city. has been in the past. and it's going to be in the future. but the president, the arrival of the president, made all the difference in the world. and you had to be there to get the feeling in that auditorium, when he arrived and the docs arrived on the floor. there was a great cheer of people. we had been crying for three or four days. and it was a time for us to cheer the heroes. >> mayor walkup, we appreciate you getting up early to talk to us. again, thank you very much. >> my pleasure. >> you're going to see the mayor and lots of other people tomorrow morning on christiane amanpour's special which is called "after the tragedy, an american conversation continued." she's going to lead that discussion with local leaders, some of the people injured and some that responded. i think the spirit of that discussion is to continue the discussion that was so horribly interrupted last saturday morning that the congresswoman was trying to hold with her constituents. >> that's true. i want to commend you for the work you did all week. and across all platforms for abc news. you told the right stories, respectfully and in the proper manner. and it really was an opportunity to make fun of you. but i have to tell you, i'm proud of you. >> thank you. it's great to be back with you, partner. i appreciate that. it's something of a news cliche that a community rallies together after a tragedy. but what we saw in tucson was actually extraordinary. the amount of people who came out to give blood, to go to the church services. double the capacity for the president's memorial service. really interesting and extraordinary week in tucson. >> some true heroes out there, as well. >> we did. thank you again. welcome back. meanwhile, want to welcome in josh elliott, in for ron claiborne. >> thanks for having me. dan, again, great work out there. good morning to you. good morning to all of you. today, we begin with a surprising claim about ronald reagan's health while he was still president. in an exclusive interview with abc news, reagan's son, ron, says that back in 1984, he was worried that his father was already in the early stages of alzheimer's disease. david kerley joins us from washington with more on this story. david, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, josh. this is creating controversy among associates and the president's son. but ron reagan said he was concerned about the mental sharpness of his father even before the end of the first term. it's one of the reasons that ron reagan asked his dad not to seek re-election in 1984. >> there was just something that was off. i couldn't quite put my finger on it. >> reporter: ron reagan said to became so worried, he shadowed his dad for a day, which he recounts in his new book, "my father at 100." >> it wasn't that obvious. but when you know somebody that well and that intimately, you're attune to any hitch in their giddy yap. >> reporter: the president's son told "20/20's" elizabeth vargas that he took the bold step of suggesting that his father not seek re-election. >> for his sake and ultimately the country's sake, i thought maybe it is better if he doesn't run. >> reporter: there were moments during that campaign in which president reagan seemed to struggle. >> the -- with regard to the progress -- >> reporter: nancy reagan hopped on a question about arms control. >> doing everything we can. >> doing everything we can. >> reporter: one of the doctors that worked for president reagan during his terms, says there was no questions about his ability to function. quote, only are reagan's cognitive function, behavior and ability to communicate were totally and completely intact. and reagan biographer, lou canon told abc news, i would have noticed something different. there is simply no evidence he had alzheimer's in the white house. while ron reagan agrees that nobody thought he had alzheimer's and wasn't diagnosed in office, he feels the early symptoms were there. >> ahead of symptoms arriving, changes are happening in the brain. >> are you concerned people will jump on that and say aha? >> this no more discredits or defines his presidency than lincoln's chronic depression, roosevelt's polio, kennedy's addison's disease. >> reporter: in his book, reagan reveals for the first time, he says, his father had brain surgery after he left office. he was bucked from a horse and had to have brain surgery to relieve pressure. there were no media reports of that. and associates say that zid not happen. josh? >> david kerley in washington, thank you. we'll larry more when ron reagan joins "gma" live this tuesday. the republican party has a new leader. reince priebus replaced michael steele, who dropped his re-election bid when it became clear he wouldn't win another term. he says his party has to get on track to defeat president obama in 2012. new flood warnings in australia this morning, as more heavy rains continue to pound the country. in brisbane, the cleanup has begun, now that most of the water has receded, leaving behind a thick sludge. and 30,000 homes and businesses were flooded. the complete cleanup is expected to take months. and finally, las vegas is known for high-rollers. now, they have a hamburger all their own. a restaurant at the mandalay bay is selling a burger, wait for it, for $5,000. >> what? >> it's made from kobe beef, topped with foie gras and black truffles. burr you're dropping 5 grand for a battle of merlot. the burger is a throw-in. the chef says he expects to sell five or six of these this year. and i will note, it will be extra for cheese. >> you made that up. >> my parents tell an immigrant story about how we moved to this country and couldn't afford a hamburger and had to split one. >> you want to point out, if you have $4,995 less, go right down the road, a cheeseburger at in and out. >> all about the wine. >> we should say thank you to your bosses at espn for lending you to us for the weekend. it's nice to have you here. >> i appreciate them letting me come here and do extra time. >> indeed. let's get the weather, now. jackie meretsky. jackie, good morning. >> what a wicked weather we had coast-to-coast. by midweek, the entire country was covered in snow, with the exception of florida. at least some snow somewhere in the states. that's why the warming temperatures are such is a welcome relief in the south. but quickly, i'm taking you to the northwest, where we do have the threat of some flooding rains. it's really the cumulative effect. and that will increase the >> cloud cover in there. not quite as rigid as it has been. we will clear some skies as we go overnight. down to the freezing mark if not colder. for the rest of your weekend, cooler, with a front passing through. down to around 30 degrees. going into your martin luther king jr. holiday, some cloud cover and perhaps bianna, back to you. >> jackie, thank you. if you ever wondered what you could do about the unwanted robo-calls, besides slamming the phone down, check out how one angry man retaliated. jeremy hubbard has his story. >> reporter: we all would like a little robo-call revenge. >> for decades, washington has ignored us. >> you have the power to choose. >> and let's defeat amendment four. >> reporter: but few of us would go to the lengths that aaron titus did. >> i don't like robo-calls. i don't know anybody that does. >> reporter: when the phone rang at 3:30 in the morning on wednesday. he thought it was a family emergency. instead -- >> all prince george's county public schools will operate on a two-hour delay. >> reporter: it was his kid's school, talking about snow delays. something they announced the night before. >> 4:30 in the morning, not appropriate, under any circumstance. i was mainly upset with the timing. >> reporter: he got the message. got mad. and got even. at 4:30 the next morning, payback time. the school board got their own wake-up call at home. >> this is a prince george's county school district parent, calling to thank you for the robo-call yesterday at 4:30 in the morning. i decided to return the favor. i hope this call demonstrates why a 4:30 a.m. call does more to annoy than to inform. >> reporter: his revenge was surprisingly easy. he found a free robo-call company online. they're all over the internet. he punched in the numbers of every board number at home. and then, recorded his voice. the message was delivered. and board members heard it, loud and clear. >> he got his 15 minutes' worth of fame. >> reporter: student officials say their robo-call was a mistake. the wrong time was entered in the commuter. it won't happen again. if it does, one parent has their number. >> quit robocalling parents at 4:30 in the morning. or at least allow us to opt out of these intrusive calls. >> reporter: for "good morning america," jeremy hubbard, abc news, new york. >> i know how bianna is waking up tomorrow morning. coming up, the big split. why a woman who won $190 million in the lottery may have to split it with her husband. well, i can't breathe. did you try blowing your nose? of course. [ both ] and nothing came out. instead of blaming me, try new advil congestion relief. what you probably have is swelling due to nasal inflammation, not mucus. and this can help? it treats the real problem of your sinus symptoms, reducing swelling due to nasal inflammation. so i can breathe. [ mucus ] new advil congestion relief. the right sinus medicine for the real problem. the right sinus medicine ♪ j♪ dreams of landns meet sea, deliciously ♪ ♪ friskies surfin' and turfin' favorites. ♪ ♪ feed the senses. you ever clean up ♪ call 1-800-steemer discover customersl are getting five percent cashback bonus on travel. it pays to switch, it pays to discover. >> woman: actually, i got lost a lot. now i just follow the steps, and i can get anywhere i want to go. turbotax lets me do my taxes the same way. its unique gps feature guides me step-by-step. searching over 350 deductions. so i get everything i deserve which helps me know it's done right. and gets me right to my maximum refund, guaranteed. >> man: try turbotax online now. you don't pay unless you're satisfied with the results. ♪ i'm not just someone who's quitting with chantix and support... our kids go to school together. -we work together. -i'm in your cooking class. we play ball together. [ male announcer ] chantix is a non-nicotine pill proven to help people quit smoking. it reduces the urge to smoke. and you can even smoke during the first week. quitting on my own never seemed to be enough. this time it was different. this time i was ready. ready to take control. ready to talk to my doctor. [ male announcer ] some people had changes in behavior, thinking or mood, hostility, agitation, depressed mood and suicidal thoughts or actions while taking or after stopping chantix. if you notice any of these symptoms or behaviors, stop taking chantix and call your doctor right away. tell your doctor about any history of depression or other mental health problems, which could get worse while taking chantix. don't take chantix if you've had a serious allergic or skin reaction to it. if you develop serious allergic or skin reactions, stop taking chantix and see your doctor right away as some of these can be life-threatening. dosing may be different if you have kidney problems. until you know how chantix affects you, use caution when driving or operating machinery. common side effects include nausea, trouble sleeping and unusual dreams. ♪ ♪ i'm not just someone who's quitting with chantix and support, we share recipes. i'm your coworker. neighbor. teammate. -friend. -friend. -friend. [ male announcer ] over 7 million people nationwide have talked to their doctor about chantix. chances are, you could be one of them. talk to your doctor. find out if chantix is right for you. chances are, you could be one of them. it's time to get real about what happens in the bathroom. and start talking about what you really want from your toilet paper. it's time to talk about clean. feeling clean is so important. i use quilted northern. quilted northern soft & strong. now 50% stronger for a confident clean. your taste buds crave! feast on our original big mouth bites, or our new blazin' big mouth bites -- four peppercorn crusted mini-burgers with huge jalapeño taste. for a limited time, only at chili's. >> hello there. we have a lot of cloud cover for your saturday. we will have warmer temperatures. we are around where we should be this time of year. we will not see much in the way of precipitation. there is the sunshine. going into your holiday, watch out for maybe some flakes coming down to the forecast. it is cooling off to the freezing mark as we get into the overnight temperatures. sunshine tomorrow. but it may be colder. we may have some snow with a mix of precipitation. ♪ ain't no river wide enough to keep me from getting to you ♪ no. that is not an episode of "glee," or "high school musical." that is real-life. a flash mob wedding that took place in boston. this couple sent out 70 invitations along with dance instructions to their closest friends. and you see the product of that. >> if you're planning a wedding, by the way, this turns out to be cheaper than renting rehearsal space. >> why didn't we think of that? you have moves, dan. you can cut a rug. >> i have zero moves. good morning, america. i'm dan harris, the one who cannot dance. >> and i'm bianna golodryga. it's saturday, january 15th. also this morning, do you have a free checking account? you might not for much longer. banks are coming up with all kinds of new fees to make up for the money they're losing because of federal restrictions on credit cards and debit cards. we'll tell you what you should be watching out for on your bank statements that's happening now. we're going to start with the story of the lottery winner and her estranged husband. one of the winners of that $380 million megamillions jackpot, may have to end up giving half of it to her husband, even though they're separated. and he apparently has a violent past. linsey davis is here with more on that story. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, dan. even though there was a press conference and one of the massive check, as of this morning, holly lahti has not collected. earlier, the 29-year-old found out she won the second-largest jackpot in u.s. history. most people would simply start adding up the money. but for holly, there's also some long division involved. this is where holly lahti lived until earlier this week, when neighbors say she waited for her daughters to get off the school bus and loaded them into the car. they do not expect her to return. >> we just all said, it couldn't have happened to a better person. totally worthy of it. she's a great person. and we've all just been on cloud 9 for her. >> 15, followed by 42. >> holly lahti claimed her prize late yesterday. >> reporter: lahti, a mother of two, new the first half of her $380 million jackpot would go to the couple with the other winning ticket. what she may not have known is she might have to split the remaining half with her other half. her estranged husband and her children's father, josh lahti. the couple is reportedly separated. in fact, she didn't even tell him about her prize. a reporter did. but lawyers say her winning ticket to easy street would be a ticket for two. why? because the couple is still married. >> everything acquired during marriage is presumed to be community property. there's a presumption of a substantially equal division. >> reporter: both have had trouble with the law. holly has been arrested before, for a misdemeanor battery charge against another woman, that was later dismissed. her husband has had more than a dozen encounters with the law. while most of his charges have been dismissed, last year he was convicted of dui. josh is currently out on probation. and owes about $1,000 in unpaid fines. but though josh has been on the wrong side of the law before, the law in this instance appears to be on his side. lawyers say joshua would legally claim after of his estranged wife's winnings. if holly took a lump sum payment, that could mean an after-tax payment of $80 million. and joshua would be entitled to $40 million. >> if i were to gamble on this, i would say it was not an equal division of the actual proceeds. but i would say that he has a claim. >> reporter: this is now the first case where a couple has had to choose between matrimony and alimony. in 2007, donna campbell's husband was 1 of 17 airline mechanics who won a $19 million jackpot. when he reportedly left with all the money, she sued and lost. as for the lahtis in idaho, it appears one way or another, they could be added to splitsville. on monday, holly quit her job as a bank clerk. but she hasn't spoken publicly about the large check she'll soon deposit. as for joshua, if he decides to claim his share, the decision would have to be up to a judge. they would have to consider several things. if extreme cruelty was involved in the marriage. or if he's been paying child support. we did reach out to both sides. and we're not able to get comment. >> we waited a while to find out who this was going to be. and we did not expect this to be their story. >> this might be why she was staying in the closet. an embarrassing story. >> linsey, thank you. let's get the rest of the headlines from josh elliott, in for ron claiborne. >> good morning. i miss ron. but it is me. good morning to all of you. the high-tech virtual fence on the u.s./mexico border, is dead. the obama administration pulling the plug on the project friday. it cost taxpayers of $1 million. and provided protection, over a stretch of just 53 miles. the military may be in for another major change. an advisory panel of current and former officers are suggesting women now be allowed to serve in combat. the report says it's time to, and i quote, create a level playing field for all qualified service members, end quote. pope john paul ii is on the way to sainthood. he will take one of the final stoeps becoming a saint this may. lama hasan joins us from london with more on the story. good morning, lama. what, now, does the vatican announcement really mean? >> reporter: good morning, josh. well, the announcement says that pope benedict xvi has approved a miracle attributed to pope john ball paul ii, which is the last step to becoming a state. they have credited him with curing a french nunn, who had parkinson's. she woke up cured. and church doctors say there was no medical explanation for her cure. and this miracle is a key component for putting john paul ii on the road to becoming a saint. josh? >> what happens next, then? >> reporter: well, john paul ii, would finally become a saint, a second miracle will have to be confirmed. finding a miracle attributed to him can only really start after his beatification, which happens in may. and proving a miracle is no easy task. they have to prove that the miracle is lasting, instantaneous, complete and whole, as well as scientifically inexplicable. >> llaama hasan in london. and 53 women are completing to be miss america in las vegas. capping a week of preliminary contests. you can see the pageant tonight here on abc. >> i'll be watching that. for the weather and jackie meretsky. jackie? >> josh, thank you. good morning. let's go right to the northwest, where we do have flood watches. and if you look carefully in and around seattle, we have a flood warning. the main threat here is because of the accumulative effect of the rain, the threat of mudslides as well as landslides. an additional three to six inches of rain is expected. meanwhile, in the lone star state you have a wet start to the day. you could be looking at two inches o. that rain pushing into houston. as far as the weather goes around the nation, the good news is, moderating temperatures in the south. those warming rays really helping to melt some of that snow. >> here is a look at youra, you forecast. a lot of cloud cover this saturday. near the low 40 degree this weather has been brought to you by accuvue. dan and bianna back to you. >> you sold that so well, jackie. coming up on "good morning america," if you're banking, beware. banks are imposing new fees on accounts. what to look out for next time you're at the bank. plus, we're going to meet the couple who got married in a flash mob at a mall. how did they do it? why did they do it? and how do they feel about being viral video stars? i have astigmatism. so my old contact lenses would sometimes move out of place and blur my vision. my eye doctor said there's great news for people with astigmatism. acuvue® oasys for astigmatism. he said it's the only lens of its kind designed to realign naturally with every blink and created with hydraclear® plus. i'm seeing more clearly, crisply, comfortably, all day long. now life doesn't have to be a blur. [ male announcer ] learn more at acuvue.com. acuvue® oasys for astigmatism. nothing beats prevacid®24hr. just one pill helps keep you heartburn free for a full 24 hours. prevent the acid that causes frequent heartburn with prevacid®24hr, all day, all night. nothing works better. i went tohe dentist. he was poking around, he found the spots, and he said, "are those spots sensitive?" he recommended that i use sensodyne. i ticed it was working when i was drinking cold things and i wasn't ev thinking about it. i never thought a toothpaste could fix that problem. [ male announcer ] take an italian masterpiece home. excuse me. buitoni? [ male announcer ] buitoni wild mushroom agnolotti. simple ingredients, artfully prepared. buitoni. create an italian masterpiece. in the refrigerated section. well, banks are starting to report their earnings for last year. and the reports are good. many are turning huge profits. but where is that money coming from? well, turns out a loft it is coming from you, the consumer. ever since new central laws went into effect, restricting the fees that banks can charge on credit cards, banks have been trying to come up with new fees to take their place. and they may already be showing up on your statement. what should consumers be looking for? adam levin is here, to talk about that. great to see you this morning. we saw jpmorgan report fourth-quarter profits up 40% in the fourth quarter. for two years now, banks have been blaming new regulatory fees for why they're having to pass it on down to the consumer. why are they still doing it now when they're making the massive profits? >> because there's never enough. they're in business to make money. and they're doing everything they can to make as much money as possible. with regulations restricting them, they're looking for new and creative ways. kind of a fee-for-all. >> a fee-for-all. tell us what kind of fees we can look out for. >> we've seen the death on free checking. there's maintenance fees. they're going to be trying to globalize your relationship with them, which is find new ways to increase your footprint and then charge for it. hook it up with a credit card or some kind of other service. recently, some of them have been charging for payment protection plans that people don't even want. and they're find they're being pinched. they're finding they're being charged. and many people didn't want it. >> didn't they come up with new regulatory rules with records of what day can do to fees with credit cards and debit cards? how are they getting around it? >> they're finding the cracks and crevasses. the card act and the financial overhaul tact e act are works in progress. as they're being fleshed out, banks are still trying to sort of navigate their way through all of this and come up with creative ways to charge. >> what's the takeaway for consumers? what should they look out for now? and how can they g around it? >> make sure you understand any fee relating to anything. we heard about a paper statement fee, as banks try to move consumers into electronic delivery, which is less expensive for the banks. read the rules. read the notices from the banks. if the fees are unacceptable. there is competition in the marketplace, there are credit unions. there are online banks that have different fee structures than the big money center banks. so, do some research. and you might be pleasantly surprised. >> quickly, offcamera, you told me you have a prediction of another fee we may see. >> i think at some point, we may see a teller fee, just like there was the inactivity fee, which the federal reserve squashed. you may well see a teller fee at some point down the road. >> all right. we hope not. but thank you for the tips and advice this morning. we appreciate it. adam levin. coming up on "good morning america," how one couple pulled off a wedding in a flash. s or m, and 1 balanced meal. slim fast. who has time to slim slowly? ♪ ain't no river wide enough to keep me from getting to you, babe ♪ well, every bride and groom wants their wedding to be unique. and you can't get much more unique than jon and claire line kleiman's wedding. and josh is here to tell us more about that. >> it's a remarkable story. a massachusetts couple said they wanted their wedding to reflect how they live their lives. totally understandable, as we all know. a little off the beaten path, the road less traveled. so, they truly made it a day to remember for their family and their friends. and hundreds of unsuspecting shoppers. it seemed like a normal day at this boston mall. but shoppers were in for more than just a good deal. ♪ no matter where you are don't worry, baby ♪ >> reporter: suddenly, there was singing. ♪ no mountain high enough >> reporter: then, more voices joined. seemingly out of nowhere, a crowd started to form. ♪ ain't no mountain high enough ♪ >> reporter: then, the dancing started. ♪ ain't no river >> reporter: just as the mountain came to the peak, a bride appeared. and the keyboard player, who started it all, the groom. this was no ordinary flash mob. ♪ ain't no river wide enough >> reporter: this was a flash mob wedding, the brain child of couple jon and caroline kleiman. as the crowd sang on, they walked down the aisle. exchanged rings. and sealed the deal with a kiss. >> i pronounce you husband and wife. >> reporter: in front of friends, family, and clueless shoppers. >> it just gets better every time you see it. joining us via skype from his home in massachusetts, is the groom, jon kleiman. i have to tell you, jon, you are a braver man than i. we want to point out, caroline, your wife, is seven months pregnant. is everything okay with the pregnancy? >> everything is fine. she's resting up a little bit. >> or is she not on camera because she's mad at you for getting married in a mall. >> who came up with this idea? you or caroline? >> really, i don't remember how it popped up in a dinner conversation. we were trying to think of wacky ideas. just our wacky personality. and to try to get married in a way that would allow caroline's family, who are from belgium, to feel included in this whole event. i don't know how we stumbled on this idea. but once we thought of it, we knew it was a good fit. >> jackie, you have a question? >> i'm wondering, was the meal in the food court? >> well, people keep joking about that. but as a matter of fact, it was. >> it was? >> we went for our first night marriage back to the food court to go and visit the space and eat some mall food. >> it seems like an oxymoronic thing here. but to have a flash mob wedding, there was planning that had to be done. how involved was the mall? how many people knew about this prior to it happening? >> was there a rehearsal din center. >> the rehearsal dinner was a rehearsal dancing, which happened the before the wedding. the mall was in on it. we had clearance from everyone we needed to have clearance from. they were total rock stars about this. >> and i guess you registered at the stores in the mall? >> say it one more time. >> did you register at stores in the mall? >> no. but that might be a valuable thing to do. >> thank you so much for getting up and talking to us this morning. >> absolutely. >> and make sure you tell your wife, we're thinking about her, pulling for her in her pregnancy. she's seven months along, right? >> she is. >> hopefully no flash mob deliveries. >> no, no. >> thank you for joining us. congratulations. >> congratulations. >> mazal tov. >> all right. we'll be right back. yeah. um, i thought this was going well for a first date. it is. look at your suckometer. oh, i just quit smoking, and the craving's really suck after a meal. okay. ding! [ male announcer ] quitting sucks. nicorette makes it suck less, doubling your chances of success. when you've lost interest in everything. when you've had one too many days feeling sad or anxious... aches and pains, fatigue. when it becomes hard to ignore that you need help. that's the day you do something. depression hurts. cymbalta can help with many symptoms of depression. tell your doctor right away if your depression worsens, you have unusual changes in behavior or thoughts of suicide. antidepressants can increase these in children, teens, and young adults. cymbalta is not approved for children under 18. people taking maois or thioridazine or with uncontrolled glaucoma should not take cymbalta. taking it with nsaid pain relievers, aspirin, or blood thinners may increase bleeding risk. severe liver problems, some fatal, were reported. signs include abdominal pain and yellowing of the skin or eyes. talk with your doctor about your medicines, including those for migraine, or if you have high fever, confusion and stiff muscles, to address a possible life-threatening condition. tell your doctor about alcohol use, liver disease, and before you reduce or stop taking cymbalta. dizziness or fainting may occur upon standing. side effects include nausea, dry mouth, and constipation. is today your day? talk to your doctor... and go to cymbalta.com for a free 30-capsule trial offer. depression hurts. cymbalta can help. ready for our flash mob good-bye? we're going to save you at home from that. we want to thank josh elliott for joining us. you're back at espn tomorrow? >> indeed. for you, ron's back tomorrow. you're safe. >> good morning. i'm kathy park. some of the stories top the news in our region today. you're going to take metro, be prepared to run into some big delays. there is no service between the blue and orange lines. the foggy bottom stations is closed and delays on the red line where trains are sharing a single track. in car games are back on the table and maryland, democratic senator kathy crossmire introduced games to allow blackjacks and poker in state casinos. even if the bill passes, voters would get the final say next year. and now, let's head over to devin lucy for a check of our forecast. good morning. >> we are looking at a little bit of sunshine but we've get a weak system that will be moving through and cloud cover starts to build back in. we've been so cold this winter, a lot of temperatures, 30's for highs. we're going from to break back into the 40's believe it or not. a few clouds, mostly cloudy, lower 40's mid 40's as we go closer to downtown. clouds are going to start off keeping around in the overnight hours but clearing as we go late into your sunday forecast and it's a little bit more sunshine even though we're seeing it and colder as the winds start to go around from the northwest and bringing colder air from canada. there's the 38 degrees on sunday. going into the monday holiday, martin luther king jr. holiday, could be cold. we warm up enough that temperatures are going to be above freezing. that's going to transition us to rain by tuesday of next week. watch out by next weekend or at least the end of the weekend, we could be really cold. >> thank you for watching. we hope you have a great day p. -- day.

Related Keywords

New York ,United States ,Canada ,Australia ,Florida ,Boston ,Massachusetts ,Illinois ,Indiana ,Brisbane ,Queensland ,Washington ,District Of Columbia ,London ,City Of ,United Kingdom ,Arizona ,Pima County ,Idaho ,Maryland ,Belgium ,Houston ,Texas ,Ohio ,Mandalay ,Myanmar ,Tucson ,Italy ,Kobe ,Hyogo ,Japan ,Italian ,America ,American ,Ron Claiborne ,Caroline Kleiman ,Adam Levin ,Aaron Titus ,Josh Lahti ,Brad Garrett ,Pam Simon ,Ron Reagan ,Ronald Reagan ,Jon Kleiman ,Kennedy Addison ,Martin Luther King Jr ,Donna Campbell ,Gabriel Gifford ,Elizabeth Vargas ,Jared Loughner ,Devin Lucy ,Las Vegas ,Christiane Amanpour ,Michael Steele ,Dan Harris ,Jeremy Hubbard ,Lama Hasan ,Holly Lahti ,David Wright ,Josh Elliott ,Nancy Reagan ,David Kerley ,Reince Priebus ,

© 2024 Vimarsana

comparemela.com © 2020. All Rights Reserved.