Adding Reply Archived Topic: It will not be bumped to the top of the forum. Topic Debit Cards... Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post Anonymous Posted at 6:19 am on July 2, 2008 So you know debit cards right.. well im thinking about getting one for myself.. i was wondering, like if  get one, does my whole savings account link up to the debit card? or can you like set a certain amount of money for the debit card to use like only?

Replies Jadien Posted at 6:22 am on July 2, 2008 Open a checking account. You can transfer some of the money from your savings, into the checking, and your debit card will ONLY TAKE FROM THE CHECKING, unless you're at an ATM, then you can take from the savings if you want to. REMEMBER THOUGH - If you overwithdraw [take too much money] from the checking account, it'll automatically take it from your savings. audrey820 Posted at 6:21 am on July 2, 2008 I have my debit card set up in what I feel is a good way. I have a checking account and a savings. So the money I see as available is anything in my checking account. That's what I really have to spend. But say I spend more than I have available in my checking account, the money will automatically be taken from my savings to cover that purchase so I won't have to pay any fees. I would suggest going with something like that. Anonymous Posted at 6:21 am on July 2, 2008 ooh, ok thanks BLUEAUTOMATIC Posted at 6:21 am on July 2, 2008 You could open up another bank account and take out a debit card with it, and then put only so much in it a month? KiwiKi Posted at 6:21 am on July 2, 2008 You typically don't link your debt card to your savings account. And you can set a limit with some debt cards. iLikeLollipops Posted at 6:20 am on July 2, 2008 You can have a limit to how much you can spend per day or week. Or open a chequing account if you don't have one already and just use the money you put in that account. All 6 previous replies displayed.