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Habebe
rank Fri Apr 09 21:36:45 2021
So my parents are looking for a new bank account since their bank merged fees and offerings have skyrocketed. They have been using Southgate.

Really the only thing that they kept it for was the bank would loan them $500 for a month for $35.

But they cant do that anymore, they habe monthly.fees.now and they even charge $5 per online order!

Anyway they won't use an onlime only bank because theyre old and think they will only be able to talk to indians online (I actually cleaned that up alot)

It was a challenge to get them to use banking apps because they didn't want thwir money hacked....swear to God.

Anyway I'm checking out nerdwallet and local banks and AARP etc.

But Id appreciate any recomendations to check out.

Rugian
rank Fri Apr 09 22:21:05 2021
They're in SC I assume?

You're checking AARP so you're probably on the right path here already.

Habebe
rank Fri Apr 09 23:24:33 2021
Yes they're in SC. Last year I convinced my dad to join AARP. My mom was hesitant because they donated to democratic candidates

Musts are

No or low fees.

Needs a physical branch in the Florence area.

No charge for purchases on or offline ( ive never heard of that before)

It would be great if they had a sign on bonus for direct deposit as they live off of SS.

Paramount
rank Sat Apr 10 09:37:24 2021
Just pick a bank that supports Trump.

jergul
rank Sat Apr 10 10:46:45 2021
lol@checking account. That is so 1980s.

Habebe
rank Sat Apr 10 11:46:26 2021
Paramount, Unless he opens up hos own bank ( not put of the realm of plausibility, and it would hUGE)

Jergul, the 80s is a newer era for them. My dad still has his Beta Max player in a loft.

Nimatzo
rank Sat Apr 10 12:13:18 2021
But do they really use them to write physical checks, or a regular debit card?

Habebe
rank Sat Apr 10 12:33:16 2021
Nimatzo, both.

Tbh, I wrote one check in like 8th grade, fucked it up and never wrote another one.

Habebe
rank Sat Apr 10 12:36:39 2021
My dad seriously makes me wonder of he Jas early on set dementia or Alzheimer's. His mom and brother had dementia.Its a really horrible life. I heard that a one time dose of MDMA may be being used in medical settings and help clear.off neural plaque.

I mean ots still early on for him, but the early warning signs are unmistakable.

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Habebe rank	Fri Apr 09 21:36:45 2021 So my parents are looking for a new bank account since their bank merged fees and offerings have skyrocketed. They have been using Southgate. Really the only thing that they kept it for was the bank would loan them $500 for a month for $35. But they cant do that anymore, they habe monthly.fees.now and they even charge $5 per online order! Anyway they won't use an onlime only bank because theyre old and think they will only be able to talk to indians online (I actually cleaned that up alot) It was a challenge to get them to use banking apps because they didn't want thwir money hacked....swear to God. Anyway I'm checking out nerdwallet and local banks and AARP etc. But Id appreciate any recomendations to check out.
Rugian rank	Fri Apr 09 22:21:05 2021 They're in SC I assume? You're checking AARP so you're probably on the right path here already.
Habebe rank	Fri Apr 09 23:24:33 2021 Yes they're in SC. Last year I convinced my dad to join AARP. My mom was hesitant because they donated to democratic candidates Musts are No or low fees. Needs a physical branch in the Florence area. No charge for purchases on or offline ( ive never heard of that before) It would be great if they had a sign on bonus for direct deposit as they live off of SS.
Paramount rank	Sat Apr 10 09:37:24 2021 Just pick a bank that supports Trump.
jergul rank	Sat Apr 10 10:46:45 2021 lol@checking account. That is so 1980s.
Habebe rank	Sat Apr 10 11:46:26 2021 Paramount, Unless he opens up hos own bank ( not put of the realm of plausibility, and it would hUGE) Jergul, the 80s is a newer era for them. My dad still has his Beta Max player in a loft.
Nimatzo rank	Sat Apr 10 12:13:18 2021 But do they really use them to write physical checks, or a regular debit card?
Habebe rank	Sat Apr 10 12:33:16 2021 Nimatzo, both. Tbh, I wrote one check in like 8th grade, fucked it up and never wrote another one.
Habebe rank	Sat Apr 10 12:36:39 2021 My dad seriously makes me wonder of he Jas early on set dementia or Alzheimer's. His mom and brother had dementia.Its a really horrible life. I heard that a one time dose of MDMA may be being used in medical settings and help clear.off neural plaque. I mean ots still early on for him, but the early warning signs are unmistakable.
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