Fees are inevitable with prepaid debit cards. But there’s much you can do to keep them low. By Lucy Lazarony To get the most value out of a prepaid debit card, you’ll want to avoid and minimize all the fees that you possibly can. “You want to understand the fee structure of the card,” says… Continue reading Nine Tips for Avoiding Fees on Prepaid Cards
Category: Best Low Fee Prepaid Cards
Millions of people are turning to prepaid debit cards as a smart alternative to carrying cash and writing checks. Almost anyone can qualify and they don’t require a credit check or a bank account. Though they carry credit card logos and can be used anywhere a credit card is used, unlike a credit card, they do not offer a line of credit. The user can only spend the amount that has been loaded onto the card or placed into the account associated with the card.
There are dozens of debit cards on the market, many of them issued by the same bank, but fee structures are vastly different. Bestprepaiddebitcards.com has done all the research for you and provides comprehensive reviews to help you decide which card is best for you.
Chase Cardholders Get Wined And Dined
There are already plenty of reasons for foodies to attend the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival, from September 27 until November 11. Given the global slant of Epcot, one of four theme parks located at the Florida based Walt Disney World Resort, the festival offers its gourmand visitors the opportunity to sample cuisines and… Continue reading Chase Cardholders Get Wined And Dined
Bomb Threats Over Prepaid Cards
The number of ways criminals are attempting to utilize prepaid debit cards increasingly seems to match the rapid proliferation of the cards themselves. As we have written about numerous times at BestPrepaidDebitCards.com, thieves have been especially attracted to the use of prepaid debit cards in a scam that involves turning people’s lights off: from California… Continue reading Bomb Threats Over Prepaid Cards
Hackers Target Walmart MoneyCards
Walmart MoneyCard holders around the U.S. report being swindled by Chris Warren It has been a miserable month for a small number of Walmart MoneyCard customers. According to a story on the website ConsumerAffairs.com, a host of Americans who use the retailer’s general purpose reloadable prepaid debit card have had their accounts hacked recently. In… Continue reading Hackers Target Walmart MoneyCards
Beware The Prepaid Debit Card Trojan Horse
The use of prepaid debit cards for tax refunds hurts the poorest citizens by Curtis Arnold It’s a cliché, but it bears remembering: if something sounds too good to be true, it probably is. And to be sure, the prepaid debit card industry has a long and ongoing legacy of hyperbole, with card issuers saying… Continue reading Beware The Prepaid Debit Card Trojan Horse
The Occupy Prepaid Debit Card Announces Fees
In an announcement that was equal parts press release, fundraiser and call to arms, the Occupy Money Cooperative unveiled fees for its new prepaid debit card. by Chris Warren The Occupy Movement marked the second anniversary of its Wall Street occupation in a way that few would have expected when thousands took to the streets… Continue reading The Occupy Prepaid Debit Card Announces Fees