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Charles Schwab debit card lets you withdraw cash from ATMs worldwide but I wonder if it’s safe. Especially if you have your life savings and investments tied to your account. (alien.top)

submitted 11 months ago by idkifimalive@alien.top to c/digitalnomad@expats.zone

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Worldwide without any fees*

It’s one of the few biggest institutions in the world for large individual investors. It’s like advertising you have money

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[–] ZmicierGT@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Why not to use Revolut? I keep there around $50 only and top it up if I need more. Exchange rate is great, works everywhere and very easy to open an account (for certain countries).

[–] idkifimalive@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Do you know if revolut sends cards from US to overseas? Preferably with DHL or something fast?

[–] ZmicierGT@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

They send to eligible countries only. However, you may specify any delivery address there. For example, the address of your friend who later will ship it to you by DHL.

[–] idkifimalive@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Int'l card payment cost: 0% to ~1% markup (depending on currency)

Do you know how they take the 1%?

[–] ZmicierGT@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Yes, on weekend they charge 1%. I remember there was also an additional 1% charge for rare currencies. For free accounts there was also a monthly limit on exchange volume. Also various plans have different ATM free withdraval limits. If there is an additional charge it is just added to the amount charged in the base currency.