I have stayed away from the online bill pay for years, ever since a bad experience I had when first purchasing my home and having several bills come out of my account at a higher rate than intended. It ended with several bounced check fees, problems and some …

I have had nothing but good results from Lone Star Credit Union. I originally started out with them because when I bought my last vehicle they were offering financing for the car dealership. I already had an approved interest rate through another credit union but Lone Star came in …

My decision to include Sundaram Tax Saver ELSS Fund in my investment portfolio was all because I wanted to save tax by remaining strictly under the rules and regulations of the government. However, after reading the whole offer documents and seeing the potential of this fund I may …

The recent financial recession and subsequent dramatic upheaval in the financial world showed the importance of investment in gold. I was also suggested by lots of friends to invest a part of my money in gold. However, my biggest problem was choosing the right mode of investment. The problem …

The First Premier Bank Gold credit card is a credit card that’s offered mainly to people that have bad or no credit. The credit limit on the card varies depending on the credit type. The First Premier Gold credit card was one of my first credit cards …

I have held this Credit Card for some time now. I had 1 in the past, paid it off, but then reapplied nearly 4 years ago and got 1 back. I like to have a Credit Card as they can come in so handy for to have. There may …

H&R Block provides tax preparation services and I have used the company on multiple occasions. I would recommend H&R Block because I have had a really good experience with this company and the agents are always very knowledgeable. H&R block is open from 8am until 7pm and …

Being a late started in the stock market; I had missed the bus of growth. When my friend’s investment was skyrocketing I was counting how much my money would have gone up in my fixed deposits. However, recently I realized my fault and decided to take a bold step …

I had to buy two Citizens Bank of Canada Prepaid Visa credit cards on January 6, 2011 because I had to do some hotel bookings. The Safeway superstore was still open that night. Each card carried a $100 load. I had hoped there was a bigger …

Personal Experience: When a service I dream up and wish could come into being actually turns out to exist, I tend to get a bit more excited than I usually would, and this was certainly the case when I stumbled across Pocit, a mobile payment application that runs as …

I love the Greendot prepaid card because I don’t have a credit card and with the Greendot prepaid card I am able to make purchases online and this card is hassle free. When I first purchased this card I didn’t have to wait to start using it, I …

I was sent a Horizon Gold Merchandise card and I decided to give it a try and it’s certainly not what I expected. I was told that this card had a 500 dollar credit limit and that I would be able to use it for purchasing merchandise online. …

I love BancorpSouth and I really enjoy using them for all of my banking needs. Overall I believe that BancorpSouth is great and I have not had any problem with this bank. I have been banking with BancorpSouth for about three years and I would recommend this …

Since my eighteenth birthday a few years ago, the freedom of managing ones own finances fully was quite a great responsibility to have to take on, but with all my decision making powers, I still couldn’t qualify for a credit card (as I have never held a high enough …

I have had my Vanquis Credit Card for nearly 2 years and I am glad that I have it. It may not be the most ideal Credit Card, but it serves a couple of purposes for me.
A few years ago I totally messed up with my Credit Rating. I …

The Vanguard Money Market Fund is a prestigious one, and with quite a reputation. Some fund analysts are quick to advise that it has not lost any money, despite the advent of recession, although I highly doubt that. I am a realist by heart, and thus have …

So far, I have had nothing but a pleasant experience with using my CIBC Visa credit card, which I believe is one of the best in the market. CIBC stands for Canada Imperial Bank of Commerce, and from the name alone; you can see just how powerful this …

As soon as I got my CIBC issued Visa card, my fortune began to change. One day, I got another application for a credit card, this time from Bank of Montreal, which I found odd, because I did not have a bank account with these guys. I …

The YAP prepaid debit card - one of the WORST deals ever. Here’s why.
If you’ve ever been caught up with chex systems, been denied a bank account, or are plugged into the world of DIY virtual credit cards, then you’ve probably it heard of prepaid debit cards. These prepaid …

I’ve tried a lot of prepaid debit cards. My reasons for choosing cards varies. Sometimes I choose cards with low international withdrawal fees, sometimes I look at the referral program but mostly I look at things like customer service, consumer protection, and general maintenance fees. Usually I wouldn’t recommend cards …

When Paypal announced its partnership with the First National Bank, I really felt as if I had suddenly got a golden ticket and the road to online finance and opportunities was suddenly opened up.
As a South African citizen, the services offered by Paypal to me were limited to me …

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 …

This is one of those online banking merchants that I see as some serious competition for the likes of Paypal and the only difference I see between Alertpay and the competition is that Alertpay is a follower and is on the trail of the pioneer.
However, the mere fact that …

In my opinion, the Absa Bank business banking service is an extensively researched service because I really feel as if the thought process behind each and every last aspect of the service has been carefully carried out and they just seem to have all the right answers to all …

I love Bank of America but there are bad branches of Bank of America, and there are good branches of Bank of America but right from the start of this review, I want to note that this Bank of America branch is a delightful branch of Bank of America …

When it comes to finances, I know just how important it is to spread your money out with various banks; for whatever reason, I only have checking accounts and not a single savings account. For as long as I can remember, I have been using a few of my …

I was introduced to ING Direct by a friend who informed me that their interest rates on things like a savings account are higher than other banks. That evening I got on the internet and began researching the company and found that their interest rates are indeed higher than …

When it comes to financially freedom I love to be able to spread my wings and fly. Being able to be with a company that offers a way to utilize my money online is important to me. I have tried a lot of different companies but none have really …

This is the second time I have approached these guys for a short-term loan, like Money Mart or Mogo Money, but to no avail. To be honest, I am starting to wonder how this company stays in business. Primarily what attracted me to inquire about the company …

Western Union is the most trusted company by Filipinos in Vancouver, British Columbia when it comes to sending money to the Philippines. It is not that it is cheap. There are far cheaper rates out there, but because it is more convenient, my compatriots just would not …

I’m not into going bash this company or anything. I could if I wanted to but that isn’t going to happen. I will say that there were huge things that should have been worked on. And there are things that should have been changed. I don’t think that it …

I have been using Mycheckfree.com for a while now and it’s an easy way for me to pay my bills online. I got to the point where I got tired of having to go to the store and pay my bills so I took it upon myself to learn …

I feel as if I have lost my loyalty when it comes to my ways to pay online. But honestly I found that I was getting a bit bored with Paypal. I say this because when it comes to Paypal I wasn’t seeing a lot of benefits. I wasn’t …

Western Union Money Transfer is the most well-known money courier service in the entire world. It is interesting that this company started as a telegraph provider but then it evolved to being the world’s leading money transfer provider from just providing early means of communication.
When you want to transact …

This bank is a member of the Metrobank Group. I have a dollar account for my savings and the previous bank where I had it decreased the monthly interest. When the dollar hit a high rate of close to 50 pesos several years ago, all banks decreased their rate …

It’s easy to send money to other countries through MoneyGram. I have used it quite a few times, and I am quite satisfied with the service. It really takes only ten minutes to send money to the Philippines, depending on the time you’re sending the money, of …

I used to love HSBC, and their customer service team is very professional and has a nice handling time. Recently I have been using my Citibank card as the perks are more enjoyable and much worthy, and I was surprised to learn that my HSBC card’s credit limit …

I have several credit cards, but they were only extension credit cards and I specifically wanted a Citibank PremierMiles Credit Card as it has a lot of perks that the other credit card companies doesn’t offer. I had applied for this specific card and after a month, I had …

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 …

As a member of Geico’s employee federal credit union, I decided to get their available Visa debit card that would be linked to my checking account. The paperwork for the card said I would not be charged ATM fees at any “Allpoint” ATM, a common type of ATM …

I paid The Cash Store a visit last August, on recommendation of Mogo Money. The long and the short of it was I was trying to make a payday loan to make rent because I wasn’t going to get paid until after the end of the month. …

Vanilla MasterCard Gift Card is a prepaid credit card that works just like any credit card, except that it’s backed up by hard cash. To get this, I went to the local branch of Money Mart in our neighborhood, a financial institution that offers short-term loans such as …

I’m not really into payday loans because their interest rates are ridiculous, and I could probably get a better interest rate from a loan shark. However, a few years ago I went to TJ Maxx a week after I got paid–which was a big mistake–and was short on cash, …

You might be wondering, what is Mogo Money? I asked myself the same question about two years ago, when I was new in the city of Surrey, and the bus I was riding just passed by their office.
At that time, I had no idea what this company was …

Taking a home loan is one of the most auspicious decisions that I have ever taken. It is auspicious because it was going to affect me for long time. Choosing the best partner to finance loan for home is the first step in this decision, off course, it is …

After I was approved with Citibank, HSBC, Standard Chartered, I also submitted application for Bai Visa. I was frustrated with their customer service because I only got a reply after two years. How about those who want to have an immediate credit card because of some urgent purpose? I …

My mom said to open a dollar account for future purposes so then i surfed the net of what bank has the lowest initial fee since i only have 100$. Most of the bank were actually at 500$-1000$ initial fee. I was very hesitant to Landbank because I thought …

Getting a new car was my long cherished dream. However, when the opportune time strikes there was a new job for me that is to choose the best car loan plans. Since, this loan was going to be of a bit longer duration; hence the plan must be of …

Apart from credit cards, you can use various payment methods online. Paypal spearheaded the alternative method to pay merchandise online. This became familiar when Ebay became a big hit. Ebay, an auction site, used Paypal as its main payment method with the alternative to have direct bank deposit …

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, …