Looking long term to moving back. Bank accounts.
May 1st 2020, 7:17 am
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Re: Looking long term to moving back. Bank accounts.
Personally, I prefer Revolut because of their convenient app. For me, it's easier to use. I move a lot, so I love their travel insurance, as you can turn it on and off fast. Also it's super nice to keep saving money by "saving the change" in the Revolut vault. I still haven't started using it, but I love the idea that if you pay 3.75Eur, it minuses 4Eur from the main account and puts the spare 0.25Eur to your vault. I know it's psychological, but for most of us it's hard to deduct a big amount for savings, than just taking these cents. 
Thx.
May 6th 2020, 4:25 pm
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Re: Looking long term to moving back. Bank accounts.
Oh ok, Sorry for that!
It just looked quite an informative page for me.
It just looked quite an informative page for me.
May 8th 2020, 1:58 am
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Re: Looking long term to moving back. Bank accounts.
I just opened a Starling bank account - it was easy! Used my U.K. address (sister) passport, and basically that was it...
They have a great app, card, and security is awesome....
They have a great app, card, and security is awesome....
May 8th 2020, 7:02 am
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Re: Looking long term to moving back. Bank accounts.
When we lived in the USA we used a similar internet only bank and it worked great.
https://www.starlingbank.com/
May 8th 2020, 3:45 pm
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Re: Looking long term to moving back. Bank accounts.
Just took a look into this.
Very straightforwards. could be a possible candidate.
Thanks
May 9th 2020, 12:42 am
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Re: Looking long term to moving back. Bank accounts.
You are quite welcome
I did use a VPN to get the app as it did not show up in the play store otherwise- but apart from that.....I do love the simplicity of this bank, very straight forward, I add funds via PP / Xoom - and they are quick and efficient- I accidentally locked myself out in the middle of the night - Pushed a button, recorded a video to show it was me and I was back in within 20 minutes...
May 9th 2020, 6:59 pm
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Re: Looking long term to moving back. Bank accounts.
Starling is great, I have two accounts with them, but they do make it clear during the application process that only U.K. residents qualify for accounts with them.
