Budget, Save, Even Win Money With Today’s Prepaid Debit Cards
Back in 1999, entrepreneur Steve Streit created the first retailer-sold prepaid debit card, eventually known as Green Dot, as a way for teens to buy things online. Prepaid cards have…
Spencer Tierney
Spencer is a banking writer at NerdWallet whose work has been featured by USA Today, the Los Angeles Times and more. He actually likes reading the fine print, especially if that means helping consumers understand and avoid bank account fees. In his free time, he runs long distances, writes short fiction and attends literary events in the Bay Area.
Posts by Spencer Tierney:
Emergency Fund: What It Is and Where It Should Go
What is an emergency fund? An emergency fund is a bank account with money set aside to cover large, unexpected expenses, such as a major auto repair, or a financial…
Wire Transfers: What Banks Charge
Wire transfers are a way to send money from one bank account to another — but they can be expensive. Many banks charge fees both for sending wire transfers (outgoing) and…
Foreign ATM and Debit Card Transaction Fees by Bank
Foreign transaction fees can add up fast when using your debit card abroad. The fees are often 1% to 3% of the amount of a purchase, and many banks also apply…
How Do Prepaid Debit Cards Work?
If you don’t have a bank account or you need a new way to budget, prepaid debit cards might be the next plastic for your wallet. Here’s how they work.…
Moven Bank Review: Checking, Plus a Tool for Savings
NerdWallet rating: 3.5/5.0 The bottom line Moven is a startup that partners with a bank to offer its mobile-first checking account. It has a mobile app and a prepaid debit…
Chase vs. Citibank: Which Has Better Rates and Perks?
Chase and Citibank are both big national banks with branch and ATM networks that reach both coasts, but they differ in some ways. Consider what’s important in your banking life,…
NerdWallet’s Best Rewards Checking Accounts 2017
Best interest rate for a bank checking account Bank of Internet USA’s Rewards Checking Overall bank rating: 0.4166%-1.25% APY What else we like Best interest rate for a credit union…
Best Ways to Send Money to Mexico Online
If you plan to send money to Mexico, you have several options. Mexico receives more money from personal transfers from the U.S. than any other country, making transfer services competitive.…
Your Social Media Apps Want to Help You Send Money
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,…
