It feels weird saying I saved, because I really didnt do anything, he said.
How did Oportun help this bad saver stash away more than $4,000?
And, can it do the same for you?
No Interest Til Almost 2027?
Because the card is a Visa credit card, account holders can use it almost anywhere.
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Oportun Set & SaveTM
Saving is Oportuns bread and butter.
The app originated as an automatic savings app before bringing personal loans onto the same platform.
Unlike many savings apps, Oportun also doesnt force you to set an end target for your savings goals.
It seemed worth a try.
Your first 30 days are free.
Way less than Netflix, he said.
Oportun doesnt charge any other fees associated with some bank accounts, like overdraft or minimum balance fees.
It needs to be intuitive and easy to use.
Oportun checks both of those boxes.
But its online customer service is there for you.
Worried about turning your finances over to AI?
Im definitely a fan of passive saving, he said.
IsOportunRight for You?
Oportun is not a bank; its a financial technology company.
Oportun started out as Digit a San Francisco-based company founded in 2013 by business and finance expert Ethan Bloch.
Plenty of online savings accounts come with no monthly fee, if you dont need Oportuns automated support.
The main benefit of using Oportun for saving money is automation.
Its main drawback for most users is the monthly fee, though competitor budgeting apps also charge.
All of your money in Oportun is secure.
Former The Penny Hoarder staffer Carson Kohler contributed reporting to this story.
(Can you sense my millennial sarcasm there?)
You know which ones were talking about: rent, utilities, cell phone bill, insurance, groceries…
