Financial transaction system with retirement saving benefit
First Claim
1. A financial transaction saving system utilized by a plurality of participants and participating suppliers of goods and services, said system comprising:
- (a) means for assigning identification indicia to each participant;
(b) account means for establishing an account for the benefit of a participant such that the account is an investment account;
(c) rebate calculating means for acquiring information regarding a purchase from participating suppliers including purchase amounts such that a rebate may be calculated;
(d) transferring means for transferring a rebate amount to the investment account; and
(e) distribution means for distributing at least a portion of said account upon the occurrence of an event.
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Abstract
The system is a rebate program for the benefit of participating individuals such as wage earners. Participating individuals apply and are approved and are issued a card with an identifiable account number using credit approval systems. The card may include debit, smart card, customer loyalty and security features. The rebate is calculated and transferred to the participant'"'"'s account in a trust fund. The card may also be used to engage in other financial transactions. The system may include a wide range of retail merchants as well as professional services available to the participant. Funds are disbursed to the participant upon the occurrence of certain specified events.
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19 Claims
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1. A financial transaction saving system utilized by a plurality of participants and participating suppliers of goods and services, said system comprising:
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(a) means for assigning identification indicia to each participant;
(b) account means for establishing an account for the benefit of a participant such that the account is an investment account;
(c) rebate calculating means for acquiring information regarding a purchase from participating suppliers including purchase amounts such that a rebate may be calculated;
(d) transferring means for transferring a rebate amount to the investment account; and
(e) distribution means for distributing at least a portion of said account upon the occurrence of an event. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A financial transaction saving system utilized by a plurality of participants and participating suppliers of goods and services, said system comprising:
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(a) means for assigning identification indicia to each participant wherein the indicia is the number of an existing card issued by a financial institution;
(b) account means for establishing an account for the benefit of a participant such that the account is an investment account;
(c) rebate calculating means for acquiring information regarding a purchase from participating suppliers including purchase amounts such that a rebate may be calculated;
(d) transferring means for transferring a rebate amount to the investment account; and
(e) distribution means for distributing at least a portion of said account upon the occurrence of an event. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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