In the past, banking would have been considered a chore. When making a deposit, withdrawal, or cashing a check, customers would often wait in lines before the bank opened, in order to beat crowds. Upon entering, they would wait in another line to be greeted by a teller who would deposit or withdraw the money
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Capital One 360, formerly known as ING Direct, has completed a smooth transition phase and the online bank is “back to business as usual,” said Jim Kelly, head of Capital One 360. Going forward, the online bank aims to educate customers on how to maximize the many digital tools that can help increase their savings.
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Since the recession, Americans have become increasingly aware of their personal finances. It’s one of the reasons that Mint, the popular personal financial management (PFM) tool, has grown to boast a user base of more than 12 million. Until now, Mint has been a stand-alone service, but that’s about to change.
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Despite the valiant push by financial innovators to boost adoption of mobile payments, these new ways to pay for something remain a mystery to consumers. The effort is further impeded, surprisingly, by some of the retailers that accept mobile payments.
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There are many tax programs out there for individuals to file taxes by themselves without needing to pay for the services of an accountant. While filing your taxes directly from a computer might be easier, there are a lot of apps available that would make your life a little simpler. Here are five that help
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Known for its cash back checking account, PerkStreet Financial is expanding with a new savings account and the first version of it mobile banking applications, among other changes. However, many customers will not experience these changes yet. Because PerkStreet launched a new technology platform that is not tied to its previous system, its customer base
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In this short week, due to Presidents Day, you may have come across a few major headlines regarding consumer technology — particularly Google Glass. While we relish the idea that, one day, a piece of eyewear will find the ATM for us, there are some financial technologies that are within our grasp.
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The chatter regarding mobile payments continues with a new revelation: Apple is experimenting with a wristwatch concept that could be another “mobile” platform that houses payment capabilities. Could the idea of the mobile wallet move from our smartphones to such next-generation wristwatches?
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“Wave-to-pay” technology is finally coming to the iPhone … in the form of a smartphone case. Incipio, a maker of mobile-device accessories, created an iPhone case that houses near field communication (NFC) hardware to work with the ISIS mobile wallet.
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