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…
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:
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…
Huntington Bank Review: Checking, Savings and CDs
Huntington Bank NerdWallet’s rating: 3.5 / 5.0 If you’re in the Midwest or Southeast and are looking for a no-frills bank to stow your money, Huntington Bank will get the…
Fifth Third Bank Review: Checking, Savings and CDs
Fifth Third Bank NerdWallet’s rating: 3.0 / 5.0 A regional bank based in Ohio, Fifth Third has a strong branch network across 10 states in the Midwest, South and Southeast. But beware…
Golden 1 Credit Union Review: Checking, Savings and CDs
Golden 1 Credit Union NerdWallet’s rating: 4.0 / 5.0 With more than 76 branches in 38 of the 58 counties across California, Golden 1 Credit Union is a financial institution…
Charles Schwab Bank Review: Checking, Savings and CDs
Charles Schwab Bank NerdWallet’s rating: 4.5 / 5.0 Sure, it’s known primarily as an investing platform, but Charles Schwab also offers banking products, such as checking accounts, savings accounts and…
Why Bank Tellers Won’t Become Extinct Any Time Soon
The job of bank teller used to be one of the fastest-growing occupations in America, reaching a peak of 531,000 jobs in 1980 and trailing only computer operators and specialists…
