What Is Venmo?
What is Venmo? Venmo is a peer-to-peer (P2P) money transfer mobile app, similar to Square Cash, that has a social media twist: You can send or request money via emoji-studded…
Caren Weiner Campbell
Caren is a former banking and studies writer for NerdWallet, where she used data to analyze the long-term effects of people's day-to-day financial decisions. Her personal finance articles have appeared in Money, AARP and USA Today.
Posts by Caren Weiner Campbell:
Holiday Tipping Guide: Whom and How Much
Does holiday tipping make you tense? Join the club. Last year 11% of Americans admitted in a Consumer Reports survey that they dreaded handing out year-end gratuities. But with a…
Holiday Tipping: A No-Fuss Guide to Whom and How Much
Does holiday tipping make you tense? Join the club. Last year 11% of Americans admitted in a Consumer Reports survey that they dreaded handing out year-end gratuities. But with a…
1 in 6 Small Business Administration Loans Fail, Study Finds
Loans backed by the U.S. Small Business Administration’s 7(a) program are the gold standard for Main Street entrepreneurs seeking cash to start a business or grow. The loans are coveted…
How Much Cash Do You Carry? See How You Compare
For many Americans, cash is not king. More than three-quarters of respondents to a recent U.S. Bank survey said they never carry more than $50 in currency with them. Nearly…
You’re Going to College: Time to Start Using Payment Apps
Life in a college dorm means sharing everything from class notes to minifridges and bathrooms. But what about sharing expenses with friends or roommates when ordering a pizza? To ease…
No Wallet, No Worries: Your Smartphone Is Now Your ATM Card
While walking her dog one evening in San Francisco, Melinda Hickman suddenly realized two things. She needed to get cash to pay her house cleaner the next morning — and…
50 Years of ATMs: Surprising Facts, Unusual Machines
Cash machines are so common that it’s hard to remember a time before they were invented. But it wasn’t until June 27, 1967, that Barclays Bank began serving London customers…
Guard Your Card: 5 Tips to Evade Gas Pump Skimmers
Heading out on a vacation road trip? Watch out at the fuel pump for a threat to your debit or credit card: skimmers. Gas stations, among the last retailers to…
Money Tips for Your Upcoming Study Abroad Trip
With spring break plans booked and paid for, many college students are now looking forward to their next adventure by prepping for study abroad in the summer or applying to…
