Prepaid debit cards are big business, and only gaining in popularity. With myriad celebrity endorsements (including financial guru Suze Orman) and lots of promises, prepaid debit cards may seem like a fantastic way to keep yourself on budget without a traditional bank account. But there are plenty of drawbacks to these cards, as well. While…
Shopping for a new home is one of the most exciting projects you and your family can undertake. With every house you tour, you find yourself imagining what life would be like if that were your new home. Unfortunately, the excitement you feel while looking for your next home can lead you to make some…
One of the most frustrating aspects of modern banking is the number of fees you see at every turn. In many cases, it can feel as though the bank is charging you to access your own money. For those individuals who don’t keep a close eye on their accounts, fees may seem like an unfortunate…
This is an article from Emily Guy Birken, a brand new writer to join the OneSmartDollar team. The government loves to compile data and statistics, even when we Americans don’t necessarily want to know the results. The latest such, we’d rather not know study concluded that it costs an average of $235,000 to raise a…