I love our Schwab investment account. Even in Europe, we incur no transaction fees for using the debit card--just the foreign exchange rate. However, you do have to make an investment or two with Schwab in order to qualify for an investor account.

For a month, I wouldn't go to the trouble of opening another bank account. How many times would you make a cash withdrawal? You could possibly figure out how much you need for each two-week period and limit your ATM charges. But that's just my opinion.

I hope you have a lovely, warm time!

Money for March Visit
 

If you purchase something at a store, you can use your Debit card and get cash back - no fee to do it at the cash register. That is what I would do or else use a credit card!

We use our AE when we travel, I plan out how much cash and take it with us. Thankfully both of our banks are located in TV

Depending on the bank that issued the debit card, THEY may have a charge for using an ATM other than theirs though.



While a couple of dollar charge for the convenience of just using any ATM is well worth it for me...there is another easy way you can get cash back without any fees.

Just buy a pack of gum at Publix and get cash back...without any charges.

Be advised though, that the only Publix that I'm aware of that allows more than $50 cash back...is the one at Southern Trace shopping center on 466.

They will give up to $100 cash back.

And if you want more than that, I've never had a cashier deny me (or even complain about it) purchasing a couple of packs of gum separately...to get $100 back from each purchase.

Quick and easy. :ho:

If you have a debit card you can always get cash when you are checking out at just about any store.

Fidelity offers the same. Free checks. Never pay ATM fees. They are reimbursed 100%. Deposit checks right from your phone. Comes with debit card that you can use everywhere. :a040:

What is a check?
To be serious try Schwab

We use PNC. They have an ATM in the Walmart/Sonic parking lot on US 441 and a branch on the main drag in Leesburg. BUT, they also offer that you can use any ATM, and they will refund the fees to your account. We travel a lot and find that feature to be very handy.

We keep a checking account with Bank of America because just about anywhere you go you can find a B of A ATM. When at the Villages, I can drive my golf cart up to a drive through ATM on Parr Drive. Very convenient.

I have an Ally bank card. Can be used at any banks ATM with all fees reimbursed.

Not true anymore--free for withdrawals made at an Allpoint ATM, plus reimbursed up to $10/statement cycle for withdrawals made at ATMs outside Allpoint.

Find Allpoint ATMs in TV here: Find An ATM Near Me: Ally Bank ATM & Cash Back Locations | Ally Bank But mostly Citizens First Banks and a Winn Dixie. There's a Walgreens that will give you cash back without a fee.

We have the same service with Ameritrade. :wave:

5/3 bank
 

My 5/3 ATM card works in the network supported at the ATM at Publix. Never a fee. Check the network on your bank card. We moved down here and never changed our bank even though there is no branch here. Closest branch is Clermont but that's OK.

Boys & girls you are throwing away lots of free $$ & warrantee & protection by using cash, debit cards & checks

With credit cards you get cash back with the proper card, you get extended warrantees/guarantee & you can dispute problems with purchases; also if a debit card is hacked --you can lose what ever is in your checking account--you have very limited protection if you use debit cards--we don't have any

Get rid of your debit cards

Gee, who would want to go through the hassle of opening and then closing a local account just to avoid paying $2.00-$3.00 ATM fee? If one can afford to rent a place, then he should be able to afford the fees.