Get that bank account NOW

marmat103
Tue, 07 Aug 2007 12:22:33 +0000

Both our sons have credit cards and use them for everything they need. Sometimes cash for small incidentals. They actually seem to think that a bank account is some outdated fixture, and neither son uses it much (the main purpose is to deposit checks from employers). AFAIK, neither of them even ordered “regular” checks… I know it would be a good idea to get some just in case, but they don’t feel much need to do so.

Because one of their colleges is 1000 miles from our hometown, we did not open a bank account for DS here; we could not find any local bank which would also have a branch in his college town. During the move-in week there were booths of several local banks right there on campus, competing for students. It took DS maybe 10 minutes to open an account in a nearby bank, so he can go and take $20 from ATM without incurring fees.