Since American Express launched the BlueBird Prepaid Debit Card, it has offered a fabulous product for the unbanked. Starting out as a prepaid American Express debit card, it serves many of the same functions of an online checking account. Working in concert with WalMart, users can load deposits free of charge, make ATM withdrawals, use… Continue reading New BlueBird Prepaid Debit Card Now Offering Checks
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Mossy Oak Prepaid Debit MoneyCard (Walmart)
Note! This card does NOT help you build credit. Click here to compare secured credit cards (which are similar to prepaid cards) that help you build or rebuild your credit. Also, a few secured cards do not charge annual or monthly fees, unlike the monthly fees charged by prepaid cards. (Ad Link*) By Shane Tripcony… Continue reading Mossy Oak Prepaid Debit MoneyCard (Walmart)
Durbin Amendment Not Slowing Debit Card Marketing
With the estimated 42 million offers for new debit cards that hit American homes in 2012, it’s no wonder how debit cards remain the most popular plastic payment type among Americans. In 2012, debit purchase volume jumped 12%, versus an increase of only 8% for credit card purchases. Comperemedia reports that bank offers for new… Continue reading Durbin Amendment Not Slowing Debit Card Marketing
Tax Refund Cards
Try this as an exercise sometime. If you owe money to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) or pay quarterly taxes, log onto your bank account to see just how quickly the check you send them gets deposited. It’s fast, very fast. And to be fair, the IRS is pretty speedy itself when it comes to… Continue reading Tax Refund Cards
MasterCard Prepaid Gift Cards
It’s a dilemma that the choosiest among us are bound to face. We receive a Target or Walmart or some other retailer-specific gift card from a friend or relative and, whether we tell anyone or not, just can’t find something we want. Instead of admitting to being a total prima donna, we just put the… Continue reading MasterCard Prepaid Gift Cards
American Express
The American Express Prepaid Debit Card offers the user the same convenience and security of a typical Prepaid Debit Card, but also offers benefits typically reserved for credit card users. With features such as Purchase Protection, Roadside Assistance, Global Assist Services and Entertainment Access, American Express offers advantages not typically available with most prepaid debit… Continue reading American Express