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Helpful financial tips and advice to help you and your family

6 tips that most people forget

Category: Smart Spending | November 26, 2014

Black Friday apps to try out, and more handy tips to save money when you shop for the holidays.

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Save more of your paycheck!

Category: Budgeting | September 25, 2014

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Couponing 101

Category: Budgeting | July 22, 2014

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Take advantage of company perks

Category: Smart Spending | July 16, 2014

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Spend less to keep your home cool

Category: Budgeting | July 3, 2014

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Summer Entertaining For Less

Category: Smart Spending | June 6, 2014

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Find the right person to prepare your taxes

Category: Tax Advice | February 7, 2014

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Winterize Your Home on a Budget

Category: Budgeting | December 10, 2013

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Quick Tips for a Healthy Winter

Category: Safety | December 10, 2013

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Helpful Holiday Recipe

Category: Smart Spending | November 19, 2013

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ACE Elite Plans	ACE Elite Pay-As-You-Go Plan	ACE Elite FeeAdvantage Plan (Monthly)	ACE Elite with Direct Deposit FeeAdvantage Plan⁴ (Monthly)
Cost of Fee Plan	N/A	$9.95	$5.00
Signature Purchase Transactions	$1.00 each	included	included
PIN Purchase Transactions¹	$2.00 each	included	included
Average Cost Per Month	$15.00³	$9.95	$5.00
ATM Cash Withdrawals (Domestic)²	$2.50 each	$2.50 each	$2.50 each

Fees may apply to reload your ACE Elite Prepaid Card

1 To get cash back and avoid paying a higher ATM fee, select "debit" and enter your PIN when making a purchase at a retailer. Purchase transaction fee may apply, depending on which fee plan you selected. This option may not be available at all retail locations where the card is accepted.

2 ATM owner fees may also apply.

3 Calculation based on 5 PIN Purchase Transactions and 5 Signature Purchase Transactions.

4 To be eligible for this optional fee plan, have $500 deposited to the ACE Elite Prepaid Card during one calendar month. See Cardholder Agreement for details.

Goodbye to Hidden Fees Fees Related to the Service: Refunds are at par. None of the fees shown are assessed by MetaBank or the Card Association. ATM withdrawals may be subject to varying daily limits at the ATM owner's discretion.	ACE Elite™ Pay-As-You-Go Plan	ACE Elite™ FeeAdvantage™ Plan (Monthly)	ACE Elite™ with Direct Deposit FeeAdvantage™ Plan (Monthly)
Card Purchase Fee	$0	$0	$0
Plan Fee	N/A	$9.95	$5.00* *To be eligible for this optional fee plan, have $500 deposited during one calendar month.
Signature Purchase Transaction Fee	$1.00 each	included	included
PIN Purchase Transaction Fee	$2.00 each	included	included
Balance Inquiry Fee: via toll-free number (automated service) via toll-free number (customer service agent) at ATM online via Anytime Alerts™^**	$0.50 each $0.50 each $0.50 each Free Free	$0.50 each $0.50 each $0.50 each Free Free	$0.50 each $0.50 each $0.50 each Free Free
Bill Payment Fee	In addition to the one or more no-cost bill payment methods made available through third-party service providers, a full range of options and applicable fees appear at the Site.
Stop Payment Fee for Preauthorized Payment	$10.00 each
Domestic ATM Cash Withdrawal	$2.50 per withdrawal, plus ATM owner fees, if any
International ATM Cash Withdrawal	$4.95 per withdrawal, plus ATM owner fees, if any
ATM Transaction Decline Fee	$1.00 each

Tip: To avoid the ATM fees, you can get cash back when making purchases using your PIN at many retailers, such as grocery stores.

** Standard data usage or text message rates may apply. Check with your provider.

Add Money To or Withdraw/Transfer Money From Your Account: (Applies to all Cardholders)

Direct Deposit	Free
Add cash, checks or withdraw cash at a NetSpend Reload Network location	Convenience fee determined by location
Bank Transfer	Free; transfer fees from the originating bank may apply
Instant Bank Transfer	$5.95 each (deducted from the transferor's debit card account
Account-to-Account Transfer via text message or online	Free; standard text message rates may apply
Account-to-Account Transfer via toll-free number (automated service)	$1.00 each
Account-to-Account Transfer via toll-free number (Customer Service Agent)	$4.95 each

Manage Your Account: (Applies to all Cardholders)

Check or Additional Statement Mailing Fee	$5.95 each
Additional Card Fee	$3.95 each (standard Card)
Additional Card Fee		$4.95 each (custom Card)
Lost, stolen or damaged Card Replacement Fee	$3.95 each (standard Card)
Lost, stolen or damaged Card Replacement Fee		$4.95 each (custom Card)
Account Maintenance Fee	$5.95 per month (fee applies if Card Account has not had any activity, that is, no purchases; no cash withdrawals; no load transactions; or no balance inquiry fee for 90 days)