The virtual wallet appears to be catching on fast. Fifty-eight percent of consumers now use their bank's mobile app while an additional 25 percent are aware that the technology is available, per a survey from the Interactive Advertising Bureau, InMobi and Viggle. Somewhat surprisingly, a lower number of consumers—50 percent—use a bank's mobile website. Viggle , a TV-based rewards app, surveyed ...
An annual estimate of medical costs in retirement fell this year, Fidelity Investments says, but the overall cost remains daunting.
Scale back on discretionary spending, and get a second job to sock away more money.
Trying to decipher credit card Terms and Conditions (T&Cs) can be a frustrating effort. These documents are written in formal and technical language which is peppered with jargon that only a select few understand. As tedious as it sounds it’s … Continue reading
Americans are increasingly taking to the mobile channel to take care of tasks, including their banking needs. In new research, 75% of people polled said they are equally comfortable accessing their financial accounts from their mobile devices as they are
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A new survey conducted for MoneyRates.com indicates that customers who use online banking services are more satisfied with their bank than those who do not bank online, signaling that potential benefits may be gained by exploring a bank with a stronger focus on electronic banking. (PRWeb May 06, 2013) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/5/prweb10701852.htm
Would you like credit or debit? The debate over which to use and when to use it has been going on for years — especially at college campuses — and it doesn’t look to be ending anytime soon. In 2008, Jessica Dickler, from CNNMoney.com, reported, “Experts say college campuses are still flooded with credit card flyers and…
For its research on the biller side, Fiserv commissed the Biller Mobile Bill Pay Benchmark Study and found that most billers (94 percent) are using the mobile channel to enhance and extend customer service. Three quarters (76 percent) of billers are looking to
While consumers have embraced the conveniences of electronic banking — they're writing fewer checks every year, according to the Federal Reserve — electronic statements are still not mainstream. Yet, as any banking professional will agree, e-statements
With the convenience of online and mobile banking, more customers are utilizing these services, while banks are responding by reducing the number of physical branches. This survey was conducted among 2,219 Americans (ages 18+) between February 28
If you are audited by the I.R.S. and found to owe money, there are multiple steps you can take to appeal.
While mobile banking adoption is growing steadily, it is still rarely used as a primary banking channel by consumers, according to research from CEB TowerGroup. This and other trends were discussed during a presentation on mobility in banking during the
Primary school students are not being provided with the education they need to become smart money managers as adults, but that may be changing.
According to a U.S. Government Accountability Office report released this month, some customers are paying ATM fees as high as $5 per transaction. But banks may be inclined to argue that these fees aren't out of line, as the GAO report also indicates
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