According to the company, the idea behind such program was to make the situation less uncomfortable than to displaying the mobile phone in front of the cashier or pulling out a paper coupon. Being less clumsy and easier, Foursquare expects more individuals to join the program. Hence, the check-in-deals program has been opened to all Foursquare users, “making everyone happy.” According to Noah Weiss, Foursquare product manager, when the users …

Brokerage firms have simply shown a new light among these existing alternatives. There are certain compelling reasons, which make a person sit up, take notice, and wonder why they have not considered this option until now. Here below are some of the positive aspects of brokerage checking accounts. No branch visits needed Just as the online banks operate without any branches, brokerage firms also follow more or less the very …

Besides the recent launch of checking account, currently the working of Discover has gone beyond the plastic to encompass student loan, mortgages, money market account, and deposit certificates. The company is wooing the customers and encouraging them to opt for their checking accounts with a number of incentives. For example, one can earn a 10% reward for each check, bill payment, or purchase of debit card. Customers can also go …

The term “brokerage” brings to mind mutual funds and stocks, and hence, most of them are unaware that checking accounts can also come with brokerages. However, according to a new study, brokerage checking accounts is often a much better option that regular ones offered by banks. The reasons for considering brokerage to open a checking account are: Eliminate the expensive monthly fees: Today, there are only few banks who …

The average maintenance monthly fee related to checking non-interest accounts is $5.48. This was a 25% hike compared to last year’s situation. Similarly, the fee for overdraft is also at a record all-time high. With fees going up, free checking is gradually becoming an extinct service. All the indications point out that this trend is going to continue for the time being. Today is miniscule 39% major U.S. banks are …