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Enhance Your Business With Debit Cards

July 10, 2009 by Mary Jones  
Filed under Credit Card

There is a common misconception among people that there is not much difference between debit cards and credit cards. You need to know that there is a huge difference between both of them. The major difference is that unlike credit cards, debit cards do not charge you with any interest rates.

A debit card used in organizations makes the process of paying the monthly salary to employees easy and fast, thus making the payday a smoother task to employer. A debit card is better in many ways than a credit card, as it saves you from incurring debts.

Organizations that have 300 to 400 workers usually use payroll debit cards. It is the best alternative and helps the employers to keep a track on their finances and other money related matters. It also gives budding entrepreneurs a chance to grow their businesses.

Next, by providing debit cards to employees, an employer can surely save considerable amount of money. It will also save time, as there is no need to prepare paychecks. A company using traditional payroll methods spends more on wire transfers and paychecks, but this is not the case with payroll debit cards.

For instance, if the cost of transferring money through wire transfer is $5 per head, then a company with 10 employees will have to spend $50 and a company with 300 employees will have to spend $1500. However, if money transfer is done through debit cards, then both the companies will be saving these amounts. This way, debit cards can reduce money transfer costs to a considerable extent.

You can also send money with the help of a debit card. You also get other benefits such as medical claims, provident funds and various other provisions. It reduces the hardships of employees and they can send money easily. Prepaid credit cards involve certain fee to send money, whereas prepaid debit cards allow exemption on sending and receiving money.

In fact, you will also get different types of payroll solutions through payroll debit cards these days. Your company can achieve maximum profit by making the best use of such payroll services. Proper payroll solutions software is necessary to ensure maximum profits.

All these benefits of debit cards will surely increase the productivity of your business and will help your organization grow.

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Debit Card For Your Travelling And Backpacking Needs

June 30, 2009 by Alfred Grundig  
Filed under Credit Card

A debit card is an easy way to access your money from your bank account. You can use a debit card to send money, receive money, retrieve money, transfer money and deposit money. In fact, with a debit card, you can easily have access to all your banking needs without actually having to visit a bank.

But there is so much more to a debit card than just this. Below are three instances where a debit card can save you more than just a headache.

Mom can deposit money at your local bank branch and that will instantly be sent to your bank account. Christmas money, birthday money, I miss you Son money and any other occasional deposits are always appreciated when traveling overseas. Furthermore, when you send money through a debit card, it is also always free and almost instant.

There are so many things that can go wrong overseas. You could get sick; you could break a bone; you could lose your wallet (or your passport); you could get on the wrong train and end up way off course.

However, this is all part of the adventure.

However, perhaps the best thing about debit cards when travelling is that your parents are send money through your debit card directly to you. There is no wait, no fees and no worries. You can receive the money you need for that plane ticket home or to replace that passport that mysteriously went missing after a night at the pub without worrying about time and fee barriers.

Another way debit cards can save the day is when you need to send money back home. If you are working overseas as a foreign worker, you can transfer money back home through an international money transfer for a fraction of the cost of a money order and a fraction of the time as well. International money transfers through a debit card can be done online or in person and are easy to do.

And, finally, a debit card is a great way to teach kids about the responsibilities of having money. Whether your kid just got his first job or is going off to college, using a debit card, or a prepaid credit card (which works like a debit card but is accepted anywhere a credit card is), they will learn how to budget their money. After all, once the money is gone, its gone. There is no line of credit with a debit card, and thus, there are no fears or stress about going into debt.

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A Debit Card Can Control Your Childs Spending

June 29, 2009 by Lenny Whinterspoon  
Filed under Credit Card

Kids should learn about finances, which gives you something else to teach your children. One great way to do this is through a debit card or a prepaid credit card. That way you can limit spending and your children can learn valuable lessons about money management in the process.

Here is how it is done:

Well, a prepaid credit or debit card is exactly what it sounds like. It is a prepaid card that you just deposit a certain amount of money on and use. You can deposit $100 and your child will not be able to spend more than that amount. If they do spend it all, then they cant do anything else until its time for more money to be placed on the card.

What you are teaching your children is that once their money is gone, it is gone. They wont like this, so this makes it more likely that they wont experience this as adults. When all of the money is spent, it is a matter of waiting until the next payday. Kids need to learn this so that they are not amongst the over 70% of individuals living paycheck to paycheck as adults.

You can also encourage your child to save their money by telling them not to spend everything on their card. They can save up the money to do things that they want to do. For instance, they may want to go to the beach with a friend. If so, make them pay for it on their own with their money.

What you are doing here is teaching them how to manage and save money. The wise way to do this is by depositing your childs allowance rather than giving them money. When a child works for their money they value it more. When they receive such things as birthday money or money for another occasion, deposit the money onto the card.

In the meantime, keeping track of transactions also becomes a part of the curriculum. Your child can learn to track transactions online, keep a register, and consider purchases before making them. This will keep the child from becoming embarrassed in the checkout line when there is no more money on the card. You dont want your child to experience this embarrassment, so make sure transaction tracking is part of the deal.

So when you are looking for a great tool that will teach your child about spending and saving money, a debit card is a great tool. Just make sure that the card you get is a prepaid credit card or debit card so that you dont have to worry about your child getting carried away.

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PrimaCard – Prepaid MasterCard

May 24, 2009 by Laura Stenson  
Filed under Credit Debt

A prepaid card is convenient because it is an alternative to carrying cash or writing checks. The PrimaCard gives easy purchase transactions, it can be used to make free long distance phone calls, withdraw cash from ATM’s, transfer money, and pay bills.

When you deposit money to your card it is then ready to use just like cash. You can reload it at any time and for any amount.

And it can be used wherever MasterCard is accepted, including online retailers and merchants. You won’t have the hassle of writing checks or having to carry cash to cover your expenses.

Phone Calls

One of the best features is that you can use it to place free national and international long distance phone calls. There will never be a need to worry about carrying a phone card again.

When you reload it by depositing cash to the account, you earn free phone calling value. All it takes to start using your accumulated phone time is a call to our toll-free number. You then dial your long distance number and talk to your family and friends.

Reloads

You can arrange with your employer to have your paycheck deposited directly into your account. No more trying to get to your bank before it closes or waiting in long lines.

Your money will be ready to use for bills, groceries, or other necessities when you need it. You can also reload at any Green Dot Network location. The Green Dot Network includes cash locations and well known retailers, such as CVS, Walgreens and Rite-Aid.

Cash from ATM’s

If you prefer to use cash for your expenses, you can use one of the thousands of ATM’s. You will need to use a Personal Identification Number (PIN) for withdrawals.

Bill Paying

If your creditor or utility service accepts MasterCard payments, you can simply call the business and pay over the phone. Another option is to call the toll-free customer service telephone number and make payments that way. You can also make payments from your account online.

Cash Transfers

If you need to send family members cash your account can be connected to additional cards, and you can transfer funds at any time. This is a great idea if you have a college student far from home or a family member who is traveling. You can rest assured they will have access to cash immediately.

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