# Is it possible to open a savings account with a money order?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-possible-to-open-a-savings-account-with-a-money-order/359377>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [June 4, 2006, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-possible-to-open-a-savings-account-with-a-money-order/359377 "2006-06-04T14:06:27Z")\
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**Author:** ![I\_Know\_Nothing](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/f04885/32.png) [@I\_Know\_Nothing](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/I_Know_Nothing)\
**Post date:** [June 4, 2006, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-possible-to-open-a-savings-account-with-a-money-order/359377/1 "2006-06-04T14:06:27Z")

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My brother cannot open a checking account. I think it is because he wrote too many bad checks. He is trying to open a savings account but every one he had looked into require either a personal check or cashier’s check. Do any reputable banks allow you to open a savings account or buy a CD with a money order?

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**Author:** ![friedo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8edcca/32.png) [@friedo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/friedo)\
**Post date:** [June 4, 2006, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-possible-to-open-a-savings-account-with-a-money-order/359377/2 "2006-06-04T14:19:55Z")

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They should allow a money order. Of course, they will be happy to accept cold hard cash, as well.