# Debt-Saving Plastic The Live Checking Card Places Crucial Banking Info at Our Fingertips By Meghan Young | Published 2009-11-26 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/live-checking-card References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2009/11/26/kick-the-green-monster/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:) It’s never been easier to overspend. Plastic has become my arch enemy in my quest to live conveniently and comfortable, yet there may be a solution on the horizon that will help me along my journey: the Live Checking Card. With this interesting concept, I would have necessary [banking info](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/icapital-ventures) at my fingertips. Designed by Jin-young Yoon, Wook-sun Oh, Young-ho Lee and Jun-kyo Lee, the Live Checking Card is equipped with an E-Ink display that not only lets you check your [payment history](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/isave), it also presents your [current balance](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/budget-visual) every time you swipe. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 78% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Life](https://www.trendhunter.com/life) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **E-ink Display:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation by integrating E-Ink display technology into various consumer products. - **Payment History Tracking:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation by developing convenient ways for consumers to track their payment history in real time. - **Mobile Banking:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation by creating user-friendly mobile banking solutions that provide convenient access to banking information. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Payment Solutions:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the payment solutions industry by incorporating E-Ink displays into payment cards or other related products. - **Financial Technology:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the financial technology industry by developing innovative ways of tracking payment history and providing real-time balance updates. - **Mobile App Development:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the mobile app development industry by creating intuitive and user-friendly mobile banking applications. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Connected E-Paper ID Badges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-id-card.md) - [Credit Card-Eliminating Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soulwrist.md) - [Visual Financial Monitoring Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/malance.md) - [Youth-Targeted Debit Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gohenry.md) - [Financial Challenges Mobile Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/achieve-good.md) - [Cutting-Edge Business Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xcards.md) - [Personalized Digital Payment Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mastercard-one-credential.md) - [Bill-Tracking Finance Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balance-pro.md) - [Action-Focused Finance Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clearmoney-app.md)