Want to Save Money Without Thinking? Try These Apps
Saving up for the future can be daunting. Whether you’ve got your eyes on a tropical vacation or you’re stockpiling for your emergency fund, meeting your savings goals can seem out…
Amber Murakami-Fester
Amber Murakami-Fester is a banking writer for NerdWallet. Her work has appeared in USA Today and the Christian Science Monitor. In her spare time, she listens to Amy Winehouse and roots for the San Francisco Giants.
Posts by Amber Murakami-Fester:
Chime Bank Review: Checking, Savings
NerdWallet rating: 4.0/5.0 The bottom line Chime is a mobile-only bank that offers a checking, or “spending,” account and a savings account that grows effortlessly. When you buy something…
Remitly Money Transfer Review: Fast Transfers, Decent Price
Remitly NerdWallet’s rating: 4.0 / 5.0 Remitly is an online- and mobile-only money transfer provider that lets you send money from the U.S. to 10 countries across the Americas and Asia.…
Fidelity Review: Cash Management Account
Fidelity Checking Account NerdWallet’s rating: 4.0 / 5.0 No fees, extensive ATM access and generous overdraft policies make Fidelity’s Cash Management account an excellent place to keep your spending money. Though…
Money-Managing Robots Will Know If You’re Mad or Glad
BRAVE NEW BANK This NerdWallet series delves into what’s new in retail banking and what’s in it for you. We explore some of the surprising things in store for products,…
What Is PayPal?
With 203 million active account holders around the world, PayPal is a money transfer giant. So, what’s so great about it? Simply put, PayPal makes exchanging money online convenient. It expedites…
How to Keep an Eye on Your College Kid’s Spending
When you’re a parent shipping a kid off to college, it’s hard not to worry about every possible financial mishap, like is that money meant for textbooks paying for a…
How Do CDs Work? Learn How to Save Smarter
Opening a certificate of deposit probably won’t make you a millionaire. But knowing how CDs work can help your money grow as much as possible, which means a little more…
The Key to Mingling Money in a Relationship
To combine or not combine: That’s the essential question when it comes to couples and their finances — particularly bank accounts. No matter the decision, it pays to know the…
Savings Account Withdrawal Limits? Blame Reg D
Savings accounts are a great place to stash your extra cash. They’re easier to access than certificates of deposits and more lucrative than checking accounts. But a federal rule sets…
