Posts Tagged ‘money orders’:


Opening Your Eyes to the Importance of Good Checks

Published by Chris T on August 20th, 2012

There exists a company that knows who you are. They have a database of over 300 million people and they’re keeping a watchful eye over your financial situation. They know of every bounced check and faulty bank account you have ever had and they’re talking to your bank about you. ChexSystems is a company that specializes in keeping track of bounced checks and unbalanced bank accounts. Through their network, they’ve learned of every instance when one of your checks has bounced. They have a very long memory—spanning at least forty years—and they are not likely to forget soon. Nearly every

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The Inspiration behind the Money Order

Published by Chris T on August 12th, 2012

In the time of the Civil War, money was transferred by coach or car across the country. There was no international banking venture that could transfer money across the country safely. They could only send a package through the U.S. Postal Service, which at its best, could protect the money with a man and his gun. Should a rogue group of thieves come by to steal the load, they could easily outdo the postal worker, and then use a soldier’s cash to buy whatever they wanted. Sometimes, that money was all the soldier could do to ensure his family had

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Travel with Money Orders Not Plastic

Published by Chris T on July 24th, 2012

Money orders are simple. Real money—cash or money withdrawn directly from a bank—is traded in exchange for a money order. A money order looks and acts a lot like a check. It is made out to a certain person who has the ability to cash it at a bank or special location. Money orders are often more secure than checks. They are pre-paid, and therefore you are assured a payout of the funds indicated. Money orders are often overlooked as a way to transfer money. In fact, they are usually forgotten altogether. It is a real shame, because they are

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Converting to Using Money Orders

Published by Rachel D on April 30th, 2012

When you do not have a checking account but you know that you are going to need an easy and reliable way to make purchases and pay bills, money orders may be the answer that you have been looking for. Many people do not realize what a money order is or how they can use it in their day to day lives. A good way to understand money orders is to compare them to checks. Many people are used to writing checks and are familiar with what a check is. When you write a check the cash is removed from

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Free Money Orders Make Life Easier

Published by Walter D on July 21st, 2011

There are a lot of things in life that make our day to day easier. Indoor plumbing, modern transportation, wireless communication, the internet. But few things that we use to make our lives easier, are entirely 100% free. Other than the air we breathe. I can’t think of anything that comes free of charge. Luckily, Check City has reinvented the wheel and offers Free Money Orders, a tool that can make your life a lot easier. Money Orders are just like checks, they are written out to another person with the funds prepaid on the order. They are reliable, secure,

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Free Money Orders With Check City

Published by Walter D on June 15th, 2011

Here at Check City, we now offer so many great and competitive options for loans, money transfers, prepaid cards and so much more. But did you know that Check City is willing to do some services for free? Check City’s Free Money Order is one way Check City is making your life easier and saving you money. By not charging you any money. But you’re probably wondering, what is a Money Order? Money Orders are a lot like checks. They represent funds that have been prepaid to the issuer of the money order. That means that a money order represents

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Easy to Make Spring Dinner

Published by Tyler R. on April 5th, 2010

Hosting a spring dinner party may be easier than you think.  There are many simple recipes that you can make and put in the oven to cook, and they are sure to impress whatever guests you have to your home. Be sure to watch the among of servings and alter the recipe to how many people you will be serving, or you may end up with a week’s worth of leftovers. In this post there is a recipe for a main dish, a side and a dessert.  Be sure to watch for sale items at your local grocery store so

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Pay Your Bills

Published by Tyler R. on March 5th, 2010

Check City along with 97.1 ZHT presents the “Pay Your Bills” contest. Check City, partnering with 97.1 ZHT radio station has a special offer that runs daily with 5 chances to get your bills paid.  It is easy to do and free to enter. You can start by sending the radio station a COPY ONLY of your bill that you want paid, (the radio station is not accepting actual bills and as such, they will not be liable for unpaid bills that you send in). When they receive your bill, you will automatically be entered in the drawing to have your bill paid for

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CARD Act Reform: Fees

Published by Jared W on February 25th, 2010

This is part two of what will be a multipart coverage of what exactly the effects of Credit Card Act of 2009 will be and exactly how they will affect you and your family. Today I want to briefly touch on fees and what the act has done to the fee section of many credit card agreements. Most of the changes being made are good, however there are less changes than people think.  A lot of the agreements will be the same. Only very specific rules are changing, so you should check back with us every day to see what small or

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