A Girl Scouts chapter strikes a deal with prepaid card company, SpendSmart Payments. by Chris Warren Thin Mints, Samoas, Tagalongs and Lemonades are definitely not financial terms. Yet the truth is that, aside from fundraising, one of the main reasons Girl Scouts from across the country sell these and other varieties of cookies is to… Continue reading Girl Scouts Embrace Prepaid Cards
The Occupy Card Moves Ahead
The Occupy Money Cooperative needs to raise $900,000 to make its card a reality. by Chris Warren The Occupy Wall Street Movement’s first steps into the financial services industry have not been particularly smooth. The announcement this past summer that the Occupy Money Cooperative, an offshoot of the anti-status quo coalition that grabbed the world’s… Continue reading The Occupy Card Moves Ahead
Hispanic Consumers Propel Prepaid Card Growth
Hispanic consumers account for a growing segment of prepaid debit card users. by Lucy Lazarony Hispanic consumers have embraced prepaid debit cards. According to an August 2012 research study, “Consumer Payments in the U.S.: The Latino Market” by Packaged Facts: There are 4.6 million Latinos who used a prepaid debit card in the last 12… Continue reading Hispanic Consumers Propel Prepaid Card Growth
Experian Snags Award
Credit bureau Experian recognized for efforts to promote financial literacy by Shane Tripcony One of the first lessons people interested in becoming savvy with their personal finances learn is to keep a close eye on their credit scores. In a nutshell, credit scores are a number meant to represent just how well someone pays their… Continue reading Experian Snags Award
The Debate Over Green Dot
Analysts disagree about how much longtime prepaid debit card supplier Green Dot should worry about new competitors By Shane Tripcony Recently, (Green Dot Corporation- click for our review of their prepaid card) has been a source of debate and disagreement. A longtime issuer of prepaid debit cards, Monrovia, California-based Green Dot, is an established player… Continue reading The Debate Over Green Dot
Green Dot and Walmart Expand Prepaid Partnership
Six new Walmart MoneyCard prepaid debit cards are announced as the retailer expands its partnership with Green Dot by Chris Warren Just how well, or poorly, Green Dot Corporation, a leading supplier of prepaid debit cards, would fare in its latest quarterly earnings report was the source of considerable disagreement. In the weeks leading up… Continue reading Green Dot and Walmart Expand Prepaid Partnership