Comments on: A Better Way 2 Save?

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 01:06:37 +0000

@fairydancer: Saving in small amounts really does add up over time.
The $1200 I spoke of is the maximum amount that can be transferred
through recurring transfers, i.e. 12 $100 transfers. To accumulate
large amounts of money through the $1 transfers, you have to make a
large amount of debit card purchases. My problem with the program
is mostly about its marketing. The ads said that you could get
bonuses up to $300 a year and as my analysis shows, getting that
amount is virtually impossible since you would have to use your
debit card 38 times every day.

By: fairydancer

fairydancer — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 19:30:06 +0000

I think this account is a pretty easy way for economic hardship
stricken people to save without really noticing it. A buck here or
there ads up over time. Some people would be happy to save $1200 a
year even without the bonus.

By: Useful Lunacy

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