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Bluebird from American Express, Great for Budgeting Groceries In December I introduced you to Bluebird from American Express and I've been using it and learning about different ways it can be a valuable tool.  It's not a credit card and not exactly a debit card.  It's more of a pre-paid card but it has so many benefits that pre-paid cards don't normally have.  There are two ways to get a Bluebird card and neither of them are based on credit.  You can sign up online, which is FREE and super quick and easy, or purchase a 'kit' from Walmart for a $5 fee.   There is no approval process since it's not a credit card so you don't need to worry about your credit.  It's basically a pre-paid card...

Bluebird from American Express, Great for Budgeting Groceries In December I introduced you to Bluebird from American Express and I've been using it and learning about different ways it can be a valuable tool.  I will continue to use my Bluebird account over the next couple of weeks and documenting my experience here on the blog. I know not everyone uses credit cards but remember this is NOT a credit card and Bluebird could be a great tool in budgeting by controlling your spending. You can sign up online, which is FREE and super quick and easy, or purchase a 'kit' from Walmart for a $5 fee.   There is no approval process because it's not a credit card so you don't need to worry about your...

Bluebird from American Express, Great for Traveling Eairler this month introduced you to Bluebird from American Express and I've been using it and learning about different ways it can be a valuable tool.  I will continue to use my Bluebird account over the next couple of weeks and documenting my experience here on the blog. I know not everyone has credit cards, which this is not, and something like Bluebird could be a great tool in budgeting by controlling your spending. You can sign up online, which is FREE and super quick and easy, or purchase a 'kit' from Walmart for a $5 fee.   There is no approval process because it's not a credit card so you don't need to worry about your credit. ...

Bluebird from American Express, Great for College Students I recently introduced you to Bluebird from American Express and I've been using it and learning about different ways it can be a valuable tool.  I will continue to use my Bluebird account over the next few weeks and documenting my experience here on the blog. I know not everyone has credit cards, which this is not, and something like Bluebird could be a great tool in budgeting by controlling your spending. You can sign up online, which is FREE and super quick and easy, or purchase a 'kit' from Walmart for a $5 fee.   There is no approval process because it's not a credit card so you don't need to worry about your credit.  It's...

Bluebird from American Express, A Great Budgeting Tool Last week I introduced you to Bluebird from American Express.  I will be using my Bluebird account over the next few weeks and documenting my experience using it here on the blog. I know not everyone has credit cards, which this is not, and something like Bluebird could be a great tool in budgeting by controlling your spending. You can sign up online, which is FREE and super quick and easy, or purchase a 'kit' from Walmart for a $5 fee.   There is no approval process because it's not a credit card so you don't need to worry about your credit.  It's basically a pre-paid card and you can only spend what you put on there. I find this very...

Bluebird from American Express, An Alternative to Debit Cards and Checking Accounts I'm really excited to share Bluebird from American Express with you all.  I know that some people don't want to use a debit card (my husband) to make purchases and not everyone has a checking account.  If you fall in those categories then Bluebird is for you.  Perhaps you've seen the Kiosk in Walmart, I hadn't noticed it so I'll be sure to look for it the next time I'm there.  But if you were wondering what it's all about then keep reading. Over the next month or so I'll be sharing with you my experience using Bluebird.   It's not a credit card, it's more of a prepaid card and you can only spend the money...