Internet Banking

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by Vernon Brennan

Banking isn’t what it used to be. Remember the days when you had to drive across town to stand in a long line, and fill out a deposit slip to put your paycheck in your bank account? In some cases you even had to wait days before having access to the funds. Times certainly have changed and with the advent of Internet banking you may never have to set foot in an actual bank branch again.

If you have a computer with an Internet connection, you have all the tools you need to manage your finances online. With Internet banking you can do virtually everything, save for depositing a check, from your computer. If your employer pays you by direct deposit, as many now do, you really will rarely visit the bank again, if ever.

Paying bills is something that is usually time consuming, expensive and frustrating. You have to write a check for each one, put it in the envelope, stamp it and then take it to the post office for mailing. Also with this approach there is always some nagging worry in the back of the mind as to whether or not it will get to its destination by the due date. With Internet banking you can bypass all of that and simply click your mouse to pay your bills. Most major banks also have a feature that allows you to postdate your bills, which means if you know you’ll be out of town without computer access you can still ensure that none of your bills are late. It’s a great feature.

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Our friendships hurry to short and poor conclusions, because we have made them a texture of wine and dreams, instead of the tough fibre of the human heart. The laws of friendship are austere and eternal, of one web with the laws of nature and of morals.

—Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882)

Applying for a loan or credit card can also be done completely online now. It’s an incredibly simple process. With most Internet banking sites you fill in a questionnaire that includes your name and other vital information. You’ll be required to state how much your salary is, how long you’ve held your current position and also any other debt you currently carry. What’s so amazing about this feature is that you can often get an immediate response. No more waiting many anxious days to hear back from the bank.

For those individuals who have their mortgage at the same bank as their savings or checking account you can usually access that information through Internet banking too. This gives you a daily look at what you owe on your mortgage and if it’s variable rate, you can see the going rate too. It really helps to stay on top of this as it can save you a lot of money in the long run if you lock in a low rate.

Overall it’s easy to see why banking online is so appealing to so many people. With the high security measures in place, and the twenty-four hour access, there’s really no reason not to take advantage of it.

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