Wednesday, February 4, 2009

How to Send Money to Mexico

By Chloe Banks

There are different ways to send money to Mexico. One of these is through having a relationship with an American bank that also has a presence in Mexico.

Money being sent between accounts within the same bank is often processed more quickly. Therefore it might be a good idea to open an account locally with the same bank so that the recipient can get access to funds faster.

Transfers between two banks are also pretty easy, but can take much longer with substantially higher costs.

Another way of getting money to Mexico quickly is through a wire transfer. This gets the money to its destination quickly, but fees can be very high and there must be a corresponding bank to receive the wire transfer.

Yet another way to send money regularly to Mexico is through an ATM or pre-paid debit card. This is not the best method in case of an emergency as it takes time for the card to be sent to the person receiving the funds.

The money can be withdrawn from a large network of ATMs in Mexico if the debit card has the PLUS or CIRRUS logo on the back. Only use an ATM card if you trust that the cardholder is not accessing funds without authorization. A pre-paid debit card is a more secure way of sending the exact amount of money intended for the recipient.

In addition, online payment services such as ATM Cash are a popular way to get money to Mexico quickly. Online services allow you to send money 24/7 from your computer and for a less amount of money.

The above are the most inexpensive, safest ways to send money to Mexico.

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