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Paksa 2 ng 10

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.

Mga Aralin: 3 Mga humigit-kumulang 46 minuto sa kabuuan

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.

Itinataguyod ang Money Smart para sa mga Matatanda

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

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Mga aral sa paksang ito

  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.

    Mga 15 minuto Mga tanong sa pagsusulit: 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.

    Mga 15 minuto Mga tanong sa pagsusulit: 5

  3. Pagpapadala ng Pera sa Bahay: Ihambing ang Gastos at Alamin ang Iyong Mga Karapatan

    Paano malaman ang tunay na gastos ng international transfer, ang iyong federal rights, at paano matukoy ang mga scam na humihiling sa iyo na magpadala ng pera sa ibang bansa.

    Mga 16 minuto Mga tanong sa pagsusulit: 5