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Benefits of Multiple Savings Accounts
The ability to open multiple savings accounts are one of the benefits of having an account with an online bank. People sometimes refer to them as sub-savings accounts, but they’re actually new savings...
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How to Open Multiple Savings Accounts With Ally Bank
On Thursday we looked at the benefits of opening multiple savings accounts, or sub-savings accounts, and how they can help you separate savings for specific money goals like a vacation, car, tv, or...
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Does Your Bank Accept International Wire Transfers?
I finally sent money back to America last month after building up savings in Japan for 9 months. I built up the courage and figured out the process one afternoon. Corinne and I combined our money and...
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Why Don’t Online Banks Accept International Wire Transfers?
Last week I wrote about my experience getting denied by an online bank with an international wire transfer. I talked about the importance of figuring out if your bank allows these wires because if you...
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The Pros & Cons of Credit Unions
Have you ever read a Yahoo! article about personal finance and looked at the comments? There’s usually one crazy person who swears off everything about banking or investing and claims the world is...
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The FF Podcast Ep. 5: Perk Street Financial’s Rewards Checking with CEO Dan...
On this week’s episode of The Foreigner’s Finances Podcast I talk with PerkStreet Financial CEO Dan O’Malley about their checking account and rewards debit card. PerkStreet is leading the pack in...
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Ally Bank Review
I switched online banks in May and now that I’ve had a couple of months with my new bank, Ally, I feel like I’ve experienced enough to write a well-rounded and informative review. Ally is everything...
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Online Banks vs. Brick & Mortar Banks
Sorry to the FF Fanatics about the lack of a podcast yesterday. I’m in between scheduled interviews and couldn’t get one posted so check back next Sunday for a new episode. On to the post! It’s a big...
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How Does Ally Bank Make Money?
Banks often get a lot of crap for poor judgment, a lack of customer service, and thoughtless business moves but we often forget that a majority of people use banks for free. There is no fee for a...
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Why Do Savings Accounts Only Allow 6 Withdrawals Per Statement Cycle?
Did you know your savings account has a limit on the amount of withdrawals you can make in a statement cycle (usually 4 weeks)? This often hidden fact can be a surprise to some when they reach their...
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