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Choosing a Local Bank When Working Overseas

January 21, 2020 By Kevin | Just Start Investing

The age of globalization is in full swing, with travel, business deals, and financial services moving across borders almost without hesitation.

Technology has had a major part in the ability to move between local and international economies, as internet connectivity and cloud-based operations have removed some of the limitations on communication and secure financial transactions. There are plenty of expansion opportunities in global markets, and U.S. citizens and companies are eager to jump in on the action.

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Online Banking Definition: The Pros and Cons

December 1, 2019 By Kevin | Just Start Investing

The definition of online banking is a simple one: a bank or institution that is available online.

The ins and outs of online banking are slightly more complex. There are:

  • Banks with good interest rates and others with bad rates
  • Solely online banks and others with brick-and-mortar locations
  • And some with an easy-to-use interface and others that are clunky

Below you’ll find an overview of what the definition of a good online banking experience is to me. As the center of your finances, picking a good bank is often a crucial part of setting up your own personal finance system.

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How to Choose a Bank

June 16, 2019 By Kevin | Just Start Investing

If learning how to invest is lesson 1 in personal finance 101, then learning how to choose a bank is the pre-requisite to that class.

Understanding how to choose a bank is one of the first things you should learn to do as a consumer! But, for some reason, no one really ever shows you the ropes. Or at least, no one showed me.

That ends today!

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Checking Account vs Savings Account: How to Use Each One Efficiently

February 17, 2019 By Kevin | Just Start Investing

A checking account vs savings account both have unique benefits, and should not be thought of as the same thing – just another bank account.

I know, largely, they are similar – a FDIC insured location to store your hard-earned money. Though, you are making life harder if you do not use the accounts for their intended purpose.

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