How to remove a $ sign from a string before updating DB

Question

I need help on how to remove a $ signs from a string before updating DB Currently in my application the from end on default adds a $ as a first character. I need to know how I can remove that because I get the Big Decimal error when updating DB.

String postagePaid = (String) request.getParameter("tPostagePaid");
            String insuranceFees = (String) request.getParameter("tInsuranceFees");
            String registeredFees = (String) request.getParameter("tRegisteredFees");
            String codFees = (String) request.getParameter("tCODFees");
            String insRegisteredCODFees = (String) request.getParameter("tInsuranceFees");
            System.out.println("insurance Fee: " + insuranceFees);
            if (postagePaid != null && !insuranceFees.isEmpty()) { // postage paid amount
                claim.setClPostagePaidAmt(new BigDecimal(postagePaid));
            }
            if (insuranceFees != null && !insuranceFees.isEmpty()) { // Insurance Fees
                claim.setClInsuranceFee(new BigDecimal(insuranceFees));
            }
            if (registeredFees != null && !insuranceFees.isEmpty()) { // Registered Fees
                claim.setClRegisteredFee(new BigDecimal(registeredFees));
            }
            if (codFees != null && !insuranceFees.isEmpty()) { // COD Fees
                claim.setClCodFee(new BigDecimal(codFees));
            }
            claim.setClInsRegCodAmt(null);

Answer 1

You can try two things.

str = str.replace("$","");

OR

str = str.substring(1);

REASON
You just want to remove the first character.