Prepaid Cards: Which Should You Choose? | Consumer Reports

Millions of people use prepaid cards instead of a bank account. Deciphering the fees can be difficult. Consumer Reports has checked out dozens of cards and has a recommendation.

[@googesowders8622]

Thanks for post . I needed to know some of this 👍🏻

[@UTBOY03]

How tf is switching to prepaid cards gonna save on fees they have too many fees compared to bank accounts, bank accounts don’t even charge fees most of the time

[@Tardisius]

I've been using Bluebird for 2 yrs. They made a $30 mistake a few months ago which has not been resolved other than that I'm happy with $0 in fees =)

[@East17A]

i think you still have to link that card to your bank account .. or how are the money will be on the card ?! am i right ?

[@Tardisius]

No, you are not right. =)

[@beckyblair4572]

I have a bluebird card and several other prepaid cards, but my preference i hardly ever use any of the others but always keep money on my Bluebird card and use it all the time. Actually usually the only time i dont is some places don't except American express and it has to be visa or MasterCard and than i use one of the others usually my walmart prepaid card and i have two of those one in visa and one in MasterCard. I also have a rushcard and NetSpend but i just didn't care for them so stopped using them.

[@417Keto]

@@beckyblair4572 I've been looking into the bluebird card do they all require a social security number and is that safe?

[@moose1imbg0atpackers81]

I did not have a good experience with Bluebird, I went to pay a traffic ticket and they could not accept it. this article smells like a commercial for Blue Bird. I have use NetSpend with no problems. the card issued by that rapper was a total fiasco.

[@moose1imbg0atpackers81]

I meant to say the Rush card, the card issued by russell simmons

[@fdicgreendotcard5246]

Bottom line you can't use cash on the internet you have to use the card numbers typed in to buy something you want online lol