I’ve been a long time user of USAA for both auto insurance and personal banking and have yet to be disappointed. I’ve had banking services with several banks, from regional to national chains, and have always found a way to be frustrated or disappointed by the services, or lack …

My 401k plan through work currently goes through Fidelity. While I have not made any transactions at their local branches, I do find their online 401k service easy to use. There are several research features that I have access to when wanting …

I have a savings account at the citizens bank in Logan, Ohio. I keep it as emergency cash, although I am happy with my bank of america checking account.
Citizens has a bad rap in Logan, but I have been pretty happy with my account and the service I get …

There used to be a time when I was afraid to do any shopping online. With all the people out there trying to steal things like credit card numbers and bank accounts, I always felt like I was gambling with my financial security.
That’s why I’m glad I discovered PayPal. …

I opened up a checking and savings account with Wells Fargo several months ago. I switched from my old bank because I moved and they did not have a branch in my town. Boy, I didn’t know what I was missing from a bank. The account …

In the changed scenario, an investment decision has become quite tough. When I prepared myself to invest a portion of my money for long term, the options before me seem to be too vague. Hence, giving it much thought I picked SBI Floating Rate Term Deposits to park my …

If you have ever needed a credit card for an important purchase then you know the position that I was in which I applied for the Circuit City credit card for the first time. I had found a great deal on a Playstation 3 console in a bundle which …

I opened an account with Key Bank a few years ago and closed it within 30 days! I didn’t keep a large total in it and was unaware that I had overdrawn my account by $1.09. When I went to put a deposit in two weeks later, I discovered …

If you are like me during these hard economic times, you may have been forced to withdraw funds from your retirement account. I only advise doing this if you are in a dire need. I was forced to borrow from my funds to avoid losing my home. Nevertheless, I …

Now this online payment processor I stumbled upon completely by mistake, in a desperate attempt to find an alternative to Paypal, which was not offering full services to residents of the Republic of South Africa among other countries.
Moneybookers for me, is a bit like a personal banker in my …

When it comes to the extensivity of the variety of people this online banking merchant caters for, I would give Moneybookers ten out of ten for effort and accessibility simply because it offers the widest range of funding and withdrawal options of one’s account. This is great for me …

I have banked with Amplify for a little over a year and have had a series of bad experiences.
Their online banking is up to par, compared to any of the other three financial institutions with whom I do business. Their Bill Payer service is especially unreliable. I had several …

Continental Airlines is now mailing out fliers and advertisements to current world Mastercard holders that offers them a bonus offer of one thousand bonus miles per month starting in July on the first and ending on the last day in December. The flier says that this is because of …

In an effort to try to catch up with inflation (my previous savings account offered only a 0.1% interest rate), I recently transferred my money to an American Express high-yield savings account with a 1.7% annual percentage yield. Interest is paid monthly and compounded daily.
So far, I have not …

I am having Savings Bank account with Corporation Bank, Whitefield branch, Bangalore for more than 4 years. Last year Corporation Bank had introduced a Cash Back Scheme for a period of 100 days on the usage of the Bank’s Debit cards from October15th 2008 to January 22nd 2009. …

At first I was a little skeptical when I heard about “pre-paid credit cards”. When I clarified that these were in fact pre-paid debit cards, I knew that I had to learn more.
The Green Dot company began offering both Visa and Mastercards on a pre-pay basis. That is, …

Our Spanish mortgage is with a firm called UCI who are part of the Santander group. The mortgage was arranged for us a few years ago by a firm called Green Independent.
My opinion of UCI isn’t that great because there communication skills are very poor, and the language …

I got a VISA card from Wells Fargo Bank with the expectation they would help me if I got into a conflict with a merchant. They do no such thing.
The essence of the dispute was, Sunglass and Optical Warehouse in San Diego, CA sold me defective merchandise. …

Hospitability and customer care are the pillars of success for any business and it holds true even with the banking industry. If they service provided is user friendly and caters the need of the general people then it sure is bound to success. Recently a new Bank came to …

A few years ago I was offered a very good job in UK and after a careful consideration I decided to move and live here. The first thing I had to do after signing the contracts in my new job was to open a Bank account in order to …

Since times are getting hard in the United States many credit card companies are doing things in order to make more money off the dollars that you spend. For example, many credit card companies have decided that if you are charging things that could be used for living which …

I am travelling next month and in preparation for this, I went to the CSS Bureau de Change last Tuesday to buy some Euros using the Pula. Although the Botswana Pula is also accepted at the airport in Johannesburg, the applied rates are quite unattractive to me at 1:1. …

My parents have been using National City bank for many years and they love it. What they love the most is that they offer better service to seniors.
I’ve used this bank in the past and the staff is always very friendly and they understand human error. I had fees …

If you are a small business and are looking to open a merchant account, I suggest you check out propay before you go anywhere else. Propay is by far the deal for a small business owner. They charge a small yearly fee to open the account, and …

A Chase ID protection is a company which I had contact with when my grandfather was forced into buying their service. When you have a Chase credit card and you place a call to their customer service, you will find that at the end of every conversation they will …

For my first bank account, I had a friend-of-a-friend who worked at Wells Fargo, the only national bank in the area, who also needed to meet a sales goal. After school that day, I went to sign up for my first official step into adulthood: a checking account.
Wells Fargo …

Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) is one of the Philippines’ oldest banks. I remember going to this bank as a kid with my mother. I liked banks even then because of the air-conditioning. Whenever I role-play, I have always wanted to play the bank teller.
When I started earning …

After watching a show about money and how it is important to keep your credit cards balanced correctly I was worried about my financial situation. The women on the program said that if you were in debt then the best thing for you to do in order for you …

I recently ordered replacement checks from Designer Checks. I was very pleased with the service and the quality. I often receive flyers in the mail advertising this company, so I decided to give it a try.
I went to the website (www.designerchecks.com), which was very user …

Alertpay is an online payment processor just like Paypal. There are some industries that Paypal do not work with so if you are doing a lot of online work or business like me, it is also good to set up Alertpay. This payment method has a very easy-to-navigate interface. In …

Eon Visa is a debit card which can be availed at a bank in the Philippines, the Union bank. To qualify, you have to submit any two of the required valid IDs which could be a driver’s license, a passport, birth certificate or health insurance ID among others.
I recently …

Earlier this week I was trying to set up a new bank account for our Boy Scout troop. We had an account with the Union Bank previously but they did not offer online banking or debit cards and the account was in a former scoutmaster’s name as a personal …

I have my BPI Credit Card approved through our company’s tie up with the card brand. I never thought i will get approved with the card, but luckily i was approved. Thsi is my only credit card and have maintained it since i got approved 2 years ago. I …

I had a hard time starting an online job because I was really hesitant to put my credit card details in the internet, vulnerable to the hackers. I already had a bad experience before where I was charged for something I did not order. I asked around and I …

This is a great company for helping those of us with less than perfect credit, build new credit. But be wary. They will try to sell you life, accident, or loss of work insurance. This I don’t mind so much if they where more up front about the cost …

FreeCreditReport.com claims to have the magic power to provide you with a free credit report and a host of other services. The other services come with a charge. Hold the phone because I have some news for you.
The Experian Credit Report they provide is already a free service!
Go to …

I have had a debit card with NetSpend for a couple of years now, and I have to admit, I like it. When we went down to Bolivia last year, this was the one card that always worked for us. The others all refused to pay out …

The site for Zecco Trading Center, is mainly a stock trading platform, and is of distinguished quality. I joined the program after graduating college at or around December 2008. I used the money made through my lawyer’s work, to garner me more profits. I’ve researched a …

Living in Malaysia, I realized that there are many restrictions imposed on us. This is especially true when it involves the matters of online shopping, verifying Paypal account and etc. I’m a shopaholic, I admit that truthfully. I’ve heard of Paypal before. It is the main channel for payment …

My grandmother has been banking with the same bank for the majority of my life. When it was time to venture out and get my on account, I decided that I would try a different bank. My experience with them was less than satisfactory. I ended up going to …

I needed a bank account last year, and the problem is that I move around alot. So after researching online bank accounts, I ran across bank of America, who offers free online accounts, that have no monthly charges or minimum account balances. I thought this would be a …

This is a bank that I had seen advertised in a business magazine that I picked up on a flight last month. The ad basically said that this was a bank that liked to keep things simple by offering you the ability to bank online without minutes. It said …

POS B bank of Singapore is really a good local bank. I opened an account just last year to deposit my foreign cheques and to transfer my paypal account money. Opening an account is quick and easy. This bank is merged with DBS bank and hence …

I became a customer of this bank 2 years ago to have an account available in Chicago Area.
I should have closed my account on the event of the first omen they offered me. They sent me an offer to use my debit card 7 times during June and …

When it comes to online payment services, paypal.com gives the most reliable and prompt service. I started using this service when demands for online jobs started to increase. I signed up for a paypal account since most of my employers required paypal account. It was very easy to apply …

I have had a wonderful experience using my Capital One Credit Card. When I applied for the card I was given a low rate with no annual fee. My credit is not so great and yet they believed in me and gave me a chance! That was 6 years …

Cash Converters have branches all over the United Kingdom and over the years I have become very familiar with the Longton branch in the Bennett Precinct. Generally speaking, Cash Converters will convert unwanted items into cash, whether you are selling it to them or just getting a loan. …

I am western union customer for three years. Since I came to U.S. I trusted western Union with remittance but not anymore… My sister text me that she needs some money for enrollment. I call the western union and the customer service verified my name, address, phone, mother’s maiden, …

I started working when I was 16 and when it came to getting paid I have for the most part always chose to keep my money in cash. As I got older the fact that I didn’t have any way to pay for stuff electronically; which is …

Washington Mutual is a really great bank to bank with. If you are looking to choose your first bank or a new bank to switch too I highly recommend Washington Mutual. I had some really bad bank experiences in the past with such banks as Bank of America and …