My Frustrating Experience with the US Bank Checking Bonus and Credit Card Application
I had heard that US Bank was a terrible bank, but I didn’t really understand how bad it could be until I opened a checking account and applied for one of its credit cards. After th...
My Chase.com Account Got Locked
A friend recently had his Chase.com account locked because of QuickPay and couldn’t log in. Since he was in China at the time, the situation became even more complicated. He eventu...
Citi Checking Accounts: Earn $200, $400, $600, or 30,000 AA AAdvantage Miles for Opening an Account
Citibank (Citi) used to offer a wide range of Citigold account opening bonuses, and you could even fund the initial deposit with a credit card. But those days are over. Now the bar...
“Settlement Compensation Available” Citibank Account Opening Bonus AA Miles 1099 Tax Form Class Action
Various bonus miles earned from opening bank accounts are considered taxable income, and Citi has long issued 1099-MISC forms treating account opening bonuses as income for recipie...
Regions Bank Checking Account Review: $200 + $50 Account Opening Bonus
Open a Regions Bank checking account now and earn a $200 + $50 bonus. The requirements are relatively easy to complete, so this is a solid deal if you need an account and want to p...
“$250 Account Opening Bonus” Wells Fargo Checking Account
Wells Fargo is one of the largest retail banks in the United States. It was previously involved in a major scandal: bank employees opened credit cards for customers without authori...
"8/25 Update: The Final Shutdown Wave?" The Death of the Bird Cards (Serve, Bluebird, Redcard)
Redbird is already dead, and Serve and Bluebird are barely hanging on. Who killed them, and how should we respond?...
"Mango Requires net DD $800" 5% High-Yield Savings Accounts: The NetSpend/REV Family
【8/1】Mango has started requiring a monthly net Direct Deposit (all Direct Deposits minus ACH debits) of at least $800 into the account in order to earn 6% interest. One possible wa...
July 1 Is Here: Q3 5x Categories Are Now Live, and the NetSpend 5% Interest Cap Has Dropped to $1,000
Today is July 1, and the long-awaited third quarter has officially begun. Here are a few quick reminders: Credit card 5x cashback/points categories are now in effect This quarter,...
Free Worldwide ATM Withdrawals: Fidelity Cash Management Account
Fidelity’s checking account is also an excellent ATM card for international cash withdrawals. This checking account reimburses ATM fees worldwide, so you can withdraw local currenc...
US Stock Brokerage Account Showdown: Find the Broker That Fits You Best
With U.S. bank rates now down to pitiful lows, are you thinking about trying out US stock investing? Your first step in buying and selling stocks is to choose a reliable brokerage...
