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- HappyKayakersExplorer IIII've used St. Brendan's Isle for the last 7 yrs for my mail forwarding without problem.
As far as banking, you can be sure that whatever bank you choose, you'll find a location where they have no presence. Set up your banking to minimize the effects. Not all employers will direct deposit. - sdianel_-acct_cExplorerCheck into www.myrvmail.com in Crestview FL. We have used them in the past and were very pleased with their service. They have different plans and will be able to answer all your questions. I use a credit union based in Florida and do online banking with them via internet and access money with their ATM card anywhere. All my income is direct deposited and most bills are auto pay. Reduce your junk mail by eliminating magazines and catalogs and sending back unsolicited junk mail with a note to remove you from future mailings. Less mail to worry about.
- GoPackGoExplorerI use Alliant Credit Union (Chicago). They claim to be the 6th largest credit union in the country. You can do everything on-line, including depositing checks. They have about 10 'walk-in' locations around the country, and 80,000 free ATMs scattered around the country, have on-line bill paying, free interest-paying checking, and you can get a real person on the phone 24/7.
Tim - YC_1NomadAmerican Home Base in Pensacola Florida forwards my mail. We have actually stopped at their location while passing through. Courteous, helpful, very inexpensive.
As for banking. We have been with Wells Fargo for over 30 years and do most of our banking online. Very simple to do. We pay our bills online.
Using a Credit Card with rewards for almost everything we have protection and don't carry much cash. Pay our phone bills and Direct TV bill automatically via the Visa Card. Once a month we pay the Visa with a simple transfer.
Set up alerts for your accounts so any changes you are immediately notified of. - darsbenExplorer IIChase and Bank America are fairly nationwide but not in all areas of the U.S.
But Check out Ally bank for your needs. They have no branches at all but with minor restrictions you are free to use any bank ATM with no charges at all either from the ATM or the bank. You deposit checks by taking a picture of them on your cell phone.
If we need money on the road we usually do a little shopping at Walmart and get cash back. ALly bank reps are available almost 24 - 7 - 365 - Old-BiscuitExplorer IIIThere is no one bank that has branches nationwide.
That is why we use on line banking........we can do everything via on line. Haven't been in or done business with a actual bank in a building. And there are ATM's just about everywhere.
Credit Uions are also an option.
Mail forwarding......very easy for a full timer. We use one in our 'domicile state' of SD. Americas Mailbox...by Rapid City. Alternative Resources...Sioux Falls. Others in SD and TX & FL have several mail forwarding services.
I think they all do a good job as that is what they are in business for. Haven't heard/read of any real problems.
As a extended traveler......check out UPS for mail forwarding.
Either way you have to change ALL mail to that address and then schedule the forwarding of your mail to locations ahead. Sometimes that might require having mail sent via 'General Delivery' to a local Post Office that accepts General Delivery (not all do). - Mandalay_ParrExplorerWill you be full time or part time rvers. Might make a difference on mail.
I am full time and use a local mail service with a whole new address. No house any more.
If you just forward for a short time, that's different.. - loulou57ExplorerYou could change your address to a family member and then have them send any mail you may need.
You can do all your banking through the internet. With debit cards now people don't carry much cash. All your reg bills can be set up to be paid through online banking. Any income to you can be made direct deposit. You can also transfer money from one bank to another through e-transfer ( email)
We visit our branch once or twice a year now, only for any major changes in accounts or investments. Everything else can be done online or through fax.
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