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Endorsing and Signing Checks: A Complete Guide
Learn how to endorse a personal check or sign it over to someone else If someone gives you a check, you must endorse it before you can cash it or deposit it in your bank account. Through your endorsement, you give the ba...
How to
Make Money Online
Nowadays there are lots of opportunities to earn money online. Whether you’re looking to make money online full-time or you just want to supplement your income, you have a variety of options to choose from. This wikiHo...
How to Fill Out a MoneyGram Money Order the Right Way
A comprehensive guide to correctly filling out a Moneygram A Moneygram money order must be filled out correctly to ensure that the payment is accepted and processed without any complications. This wikiHow will teach you ...
How to
Count Money
A big pile of dollar bills and coins is a beautiful sight, but how do you know exactly how much money you have? Counting money is a breeze when you can identify your bills and coins quickly and do a little mental math. W...
How to
Obtain a PayPal Debit Card
Did you know that PayPal offers a debit card for instant access to your online PayPal income? Using a PayPal Debit MasterCard is a convenience afforded only to PayPal account holders who have business or premier accounts...
How to
Locate a Check Routing Number
When you're providing funds for an online transaction or filling out form for direct deposit, you'll often be asked for your bank's routing number. That's a nine-digit number provided by the American Banker's Associatio...
How to
Sign over a Check
A third-party check is a personal or business check that is signed over as payment to another person. Signing over a check can be helpful if you have a check that was written to you and you need to pay someone else with ...
How to
Fill Out a Cashier's Check
A cashier's check is a check that offers significantly more security to the payee because it's drawn against the bank's funds and not against an individual account holder's funds. However, when it comes time to obtain a ...
How to Write an Email to a Customer Service Agent
A complete guide to contacting customer service via emailWhen it comes to sending an email to customer service, some people may feel stuck. What kind of conventions or protocols apply to a customer service request? Altho...
How to
Cancel a Western Union Money Transfer
You've successfully sent a money transfer using Western Union and now you wish to cancel your transaction? Some simple steps are helpful in doing so.
How to
Survive if You Cannot Find a Job
No job? Learn how to stay afloat while still looking toward the futureSurviving without a job is challenging. If you don't have a regular monthly income, you may have a hard time paying your bills, filling your time and ...
How to
Buy a Tax Lien Certificate
A tax lien is often filed by a local government against a property owner who has failed to pay property taxes. The government agency involved will issue a public certificate stating the amount of unpaid taxes and verifyi...
How to
Wire Transfer Money
One of the fastest ways to transfer money between two parties is to wire transfer money. A wire transfer allows you to send money quickly and securely. The sender is required to provide information about the bank or inst...
How to
Find Information on a Business That No Longer Exists
Each day businesses start up, close, are sold, or change for some other reason. You may need to find information on a defunct company to verify your employment history, for tax purposes, or a number of other reasons. How...
How to
Exchange Old Money
Exchanging old currency may be necessary for several reasons. If your currency is old and damaged, you may want to exchange this currency for newer and usable currency. You may also own notes and coins that are from now-...
How to
Send Money to Cuba
If you live in most countries, sending money to Cuba is no different than any other international money transfer. This isn't the case in the US, however. Although the Obama administration eased restrictions on travel and...
How to
Write a Promissory Note
A promissory note is a written agreement to repay a debt. Sometimes referred to as a note, this document is legally enforceable. Taking the time to learn how to write a promissory note, or write an IOU, will help in your...
How to
Balance a Checkbook
Balancing your checkbook is one of those crucial life skills that you need to know. It will give you a clear sense of not only how much money is in your bank account, but where your money goes. It can also help prevent y...
How to
Apply for a Best Buy Credit Card
A Best Buy credit card enables you to save money through discounts. The company offers a store credit card (which can only be used in Best Buy in-store or web purchases) and a Best Buy Visa card. You can apply for both c...
How to
Make Changes to a Western Union Money Transfer
Western Union money transfers are a secure way to send money to someone else. Typically you go to a Western Union agency and entrust them with money to deliver to a recipient. However, people make errors by misspelling n...
