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  • Safer than Cash
  • Full parental control
  • Instant online funding for emergencies

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  • The Peace of Mind That Parents Deserve
    • Safer than cash with Visa's Zero Liability Policy if card is lost or stolen
    • Funds loaded are FDIC insured
    • Instant funding online or by phone. Perfect for emergencies, especially when your child is away from home
  • Control of Where, When and How Much Money Is Spent
    • It’s prepaid so your teen can only spend the amount you have loaded
    • Access all transaction details and receive alerts on card activity
  • More Convenient and Flexible
    • No more last minute trips to the ATM. Fund the card online or by phone
    • Flexibility of scheduling allowances weekly or monthly
    • No need to give your child your credit card details for online purchases
  • Cheaper Than Most Other Alternatives
    • Cheaper than most retail banks, with no minimum balance requirements
    • The UPside Card is the cheapest teen prepaid card currently available*
  • A Valuable Educational Tool
    • Teach your child how to pay with plastic with no risk of incurring a negative balance or debt
    • Direct Deposit allows your teen to get paid by employers
    • Your teen learns how to track spending and budget funds
    • A great short term savings instrument

  • *Based on a simulation with UPside Edge Plan for two monthly reloads from a checking account and one phone inquiry every month. Compared with 3 other leading prepaid programs for teens as of Feb. 1st 2007.
    Sharon Lechter

    Sharon
    Lechter
    "Join me in demanding financial education for our children so they will be better prepared to face the financial ups and downs of their future, than we were prepared today."

    Sharon Lechter is a member of the President’s Advisory Council on Financial Literacy, and founder of YOUTHpreneur. She is also co-author of the international best-selling book Rich Dad, Poor Dad.
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