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What Does Research Say about PrePaid Cards vs. Cash?

Businesses are thinking of new ways to reel their customers in. It is highly evident that incentives and customer rewards play a huge role in retaining customers but which is better? Prepaid cards or cash? After we did our research, we noticed all of the reasons that prepaid is in and cash is out. Prepaid cards have become increasingly popular in the loyalty and incentive world, but what are the benefits of prepaid cards? Apart from being an easier and safe way of carrying money, prepaid cards are reloadable. Once a customer runs out of money on the card, they can add more online and not worry about hassling with cash. Prepaid cards are efficient budgeting tools. It is easier to keep your spending under control when you load how much you are willing to spend and when the amount is gone- it’s gone. It is impossible to overspend. This technique is perfect for parents wanting to teach their teens about budgeting and spending money. Because the system of prepaid cards is nearly all digital, ATM withdrawals and direct deposits are a definite must. It is fairly simple to get cash if you do need it for those street fair […]

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