To better aid Syrian refugees, the United Nations is utilizing prepaid debit cards. by Shane Tripcony By every measure the ongoing civil war raging in Syria has been a humanitarian disaster. The United Nations estimates that over 100,000 people have died in the years long clash between supporters of President Bashar al-Assad and the various… Continue reading UN Turns To Prepaid Cards
Month: October 2013
Changes To American Express Serve Cards
Starting in November, American Express Serve prepaid customers will be able to add cash to their accounts at CVS and 7-Eleven with no fees. by Shane Tripcony The competition to serve the millions of Americans lacking traditional bank accounts just got a little stiffer. On October 8, American Express announced significant new changes to how… Continue reading Changes To American Express Serve Cards
Walgreen’s Launches A Prepaid Card
The drugstore chain puts a prepaid debit card at the center of its financial services options by Shane Tripcony Walgreen’s is already the place millions of Americans head to in order to pick up everything from deodorant to Halloween candy to prescription drugs. Now the nationwide drugstore chain is adding financial services, including a prepaid… Continue reading Walgreen’s Launches A Prepaid Card
Does Your Grandmother Need a Bluebird?
A well-chosen prepaid debit or checking alternative card offers freedom, flexibility and peace of mind to the elderly and their children. by Bev O’Shea Prepaid debit cards, once the province of the non-creditworthy and desperate, are finally becoming downright respectable (some of them anyway – you still have to be careful). Some cards now specialize; for… Continue reading Does Your Grandmother Need a Bluebird?
Pros and Cons of Traveling with a Prepaid Debit Card
Should you pack a prepaid debit card for your next trip? By Lucy Lazarony Going on a trip? Here’s a look at the advantages and disadvantages of traveling with a prepaid debit card in your wallet. An alternative to credit cards. If you don’t have a credit card or don’t want to travel with one,… Continue reading Pros and Cons of Traveling with a Prepaid Debit Card
A True Wall Street Occupation?
How the Occupy Card Doesn’t Live up to its Promise by Shane Tripcony The terms and conditions of credit, debit and prepaid cards are not what anyone would call scintillating reading. Layered with legalese and hard to decipher jargon, these documents have traditionally (and understandably) been ignored by consumers. Which is too bad because… Continue reading A True Wall Street Occupation?