Dollar Scholars Foundation

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Banking Basics: Accounts That Work for You

How to open an account (even without an SSN), compare banks, credit unions, apps, and check cashers, and send money abroad safely and cheaply.

Lekcie: 3 Celkovo asi 46 minút

A safe bank or credit union account can save you hundreds of dollars a year in fees, and it keeps your money protected. These three lessons work on their own or with our classes. You will learn what to bring to open an account, even without a Social Security number, and what to do if a bank has turned you down before. You will learn how to check that your money is insured and how to avoid common fees. And if you send money to family in another country, you will learn how to find the real cost and know your rights.

Stavia na Money Smart for Adults

  • Module 2: You Can Bank On It
  • Module 5: Your Savings (Section 2, deposit insurance)

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Lekcie na túto tému

  1. Opening a Bank Account, Even Without an SSN

    What to bring, which accounts to ask for, and what to do if you have been turned down before.

    Asi 15 minút Kvízové otázky: 5

  2. Banks, Credit Unions, Apps, and Check Cashers: What Is Protected and What It Costs

    How to tell whether your money is really insured, and what everyday money services cost over a year.

    Asi 15 minút Kvízové otázky: 5

  3. Posielanie peňazí domov: Porovnajte náklady a poznajte svoje práva

    Ako zistiť skutočné náklady na medzinárodný prevod, vaše federálne práva a ako rozpoznať podvody, ktoré od vás žiadajú posielať peniaze do zahraničia.

    Asi 16 minút Kvízové otázky: 5