There are a variety of ways to send money quickly to Guatemala. The level of security, cost and amount of time it takes for money to arrive differ for each service.
Sometimes the amount of time it takes to send the money is the most important factor. In this instance it is important to know what options you have when sending money to Guatemala. The most pressing thing to remember is to prepare now to have everything in place for a transfer.
Many times it is easiest and quickest to send money online. Services such as ATM Cash allow you to do this 24/7 from your computer.
Another way to ensure the money gets there quickly is to make sure the recipient has an ATM or debit card. If you know the recipient will only withdraw the intended amount, it's often useful for them to have a bank card linked to your checking account.
As long as you are comfortable with the cardholder having access to your account at all times, they could have a card and PIN number so that they could have access to cash through an ATM machine. For situations where you do not want the recipient to have unlimited access to the money, a pre-paid debit card is another way to go. It works just like an ATM card except that it is loaded with a specific amount of money.
The recipient will not have access to money until you have refilled the pre-paid debit card. A phone call to notify the recipient that money has been added is all you would need to gain access to funds.
Another way to help facilitate easier transfers is by opening an account with a bank that is in both the U.S. and Guatemala.
The above are some steps to ensure that money to Guatemala arrives quickly when you need it.