Sunday, 5 May 2024
Julie Ryan Evans Just about everybody likes to get something for nothing, and that’s exactly what debit card rewards programs offer. Swipe your debit card to pay for everyday purchases, and rack up points that earn you extra interest on your account, cash back, travel rewards and other perks. However, […]
There are countless articles on the internet that advice you to Save Money as if it were some divine law which needs to be followed. However, seldom will you find a piece which takes things beyond the mere redundancy of wisdom and preaching of conservatism. This piece is different, at […]
James Ellis iStock If you’ve ever spent more money than you had in your checking account and got slammed with overdraft fees, you know how quickly they can drain your wallet. You might not even realize you’ve overdrawn your account and keep racking up additional charges before it hits you. […]
Michelle Black MoneyGram is a widely-used money transfer service, and in our review, we found that it stacks up well against the competition in some areas, and not so great in others. If you’re looking for a way to send or receive money quickly, MoneyGram is certainly convenient and hard […]
Dawn Allcot Does it feel as if you’re drowning in debt? Do you consistently run out of money before the month is over? You do have options when you’re unable to pay your debt, whether you’re behind on high-interest credit cards, a car loan, a personal loan, tax debt or […]
Dawn Allcot iStock Are you considering a secured loan? A secured loan is one that is backed by collateral. For instance, an auto loan is backed by the car you are purchasing. If you don’t make your auto loan payments, your lender can repossess the car. Other common secured loans […]
Lauren Perez It’s easy to stick with the same bank your whole life. If you’re not rate-chasing for the best deals out there, all you really need from an account is convenient access to your money to get by each day. At least that way, you get to avoid the […]
John Csiszar Acorns Spend is the third product offered by popular micro-investing tool Acorns. Spend is a checking account integrated with the firm’s two existing products, Acorns Core and Acorns Later. Combined, the three products are designed to get people saving and investing on an automatic basis. Acorns Spend has […]
Brynne Conroy If you cannot get a traditional bank account, you may have few options but to manage your money via a prepaid card. That’s where companies like Netspend come in. Netspend issues prepaid cards which allow you to receive your paycheck, government benefits and tax refunds via direct deposit. […]
Anna Davies Saving for college can feel daunting. Not only are projected tuition rates jaw-dropping — with some projections suggesting that private tuition will cost nearly half a million dollars in 18 years — but it’s also hard to sift through information about the optimal savings plan that’s right for […]
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