How to send money home

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Penumbra, Sep 5, 2019.

  1. snowwy

    snowwy Road Train Member

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    Cash app is linked to a bank account. Correct?

    That still don't get his money to his bank account. Otherwise. I'd assume that wife already has bank account. He just needs to figure out how to get it there.

    When I had comdata. A paper was filled out with bank account info so I could transfer my money to my bank. As mentioned. There's a fee. It was $.50 when i was doing it but that was a few years back. I think it only took a week to process.

    You probably won't be getting any money for a week or 2 anyways once you start working. I"m only aware of 1 company that pays every load and they're an owner operator company. I'm sure there's some others but I don't think there's any employee companies that pay by the load.

    Walmart takes money off it. And you can use whatever system walmart uses to wire money.

    You can also try paypal or venmo. Keyword being try. I've never used either one of them yet. I heard venmo charges less then paypal.
     
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    Trucking in Tennessee Road Train Member

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    Payroll should be doing that for you. My company allowed an $80 cash advance when I got fuel. The rest was direct deposit. You sure it's not that way? And I hate to lecture, but a grown man should never be this broke. Start an emergency fund and NEVER touch it unless you have one.
     
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  3. Penumbra

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    Lecture not needed, very long story
     
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    You’d be surprised, a lot longer stories to be heard. You’re not the only working person that’s been in a jam. No big deal, builds character, and tests relationships. Makes you appreciate loved ones, that stuck by you. Nothing lasts forever, good luck to you and your family. Hard work will pay off. Soon to be an old memory. Oh yeah, Wal Mart best bet, then set up Direct Deposit.
     
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    Wow ... just wow

    And people get mad because there was a government bailout of the banks in 2008.
     
  6. Penumbra

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    Ya we have two disabled children. My wife is therefore forced to stay home instead of working. I made good money as a chef, but not enough to support a family of five. In the end I was putting in 80+ hours a week and we were still short.

    My father in law was gracious enough to co-sign a loan to help cover aug expenses so I could attend school, but now that we are in sept we’ve depleted everything.

    Eager to get back on the road, get our credit cards paid off, and start saving for our own home.
     
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    I'm kinda late to this party, but it's what I did a time (or ten?) back in '03. Wife was with our 2nd child and could only manage her restaurant part time.

    NOWADAYS, what about PayPal???
     
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    Thank your F'I'L graciously. That's awesome. We struggled back in the day, also..... BTDT. Wishing you the best, man. It's on your other thread. Paypal will still help, in pinches. I bounce a buck to my dang daughter (almost 19) once in a 'great' while, just because, or why .. hell idunno. She's a good kid.

    Stay blessed with your special children. There's no love like it. KUDOS to you, man.

    KEEP YOUR HEAD IN THE GAME (and always bring your A'Game .. sorry @TripleSix for stealing your by'line..) and block OUT the noise at home, for the most part.

    Sounds callous, but it's not. Takes as much effort on the wife/kids at home (well almost) as it does on you, being out there, and learning your craft. Had I not been blessed with an understanding and tough as nails Dego (oops) of a wife, I wouldn't be where I am now. BZZZZT SILENCE means ... crickets. DON'T BE DISTRACTED, ever. She can do this, if YOU can.

    Best to you,
    Tomcat
     
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