E-Trade is offering an increased transfer offer for existing E-Trade customers of up to $6,000 for transferring in new assets. This specific offer only applies to non-retirement accounts. You must enroll in the offer first after logging into your … [Read the rest]
E-Trade ACAT Transfer Bonus Promotion: $125 to $6,000 for Existing Customers
Chase MyBonus 2024 Q2: Check For Targeted 5X Points or HBO Max Offers
New quarter, new offers. A quick 2024 Q2 reminder that you can discover targeted offers for your Chase-issued credit card at Chase.com/mybonus. This includes both their in-house cards like Sapphire or Freedom Flex and their co-branded cards like … [Read the rest]
Capital One 360 Savings Deposit Promo ($300 to $1,500 Bonus)
Capital One has brought back a deposit promotion worth up to $1,500 for new 360 Savings accountholders. It's a good bonus, but only for "new" customers and those that are willing to keep an eye on things. Here's their definition of "new": If you … [Read the rest]
Robinhood Gold 3% Match Review: More Details on IRA Transfers and 401k Rollovers
Update 4/24/24: At some point within the last week, Robinhood has changed their language to say that if as long as you initiate your IRA transfer by 4/30 as a Gold member, you will receive the 3% match. Update: My transfer is complete after 3 … [Read the rest]
$7,000 IRA Contribution Bonus Challenge: $2,428 in Bonuses (2024 YTD Edition)
Each year, I challenge myself to earn the equivalent of the maximum annual IRA contribution limit ($7,000 for 2024 if under 50) using the profits from various finance promotions alone. I earned $5,592 in 2021, $6,259 in 2022, and $5,444 in 2023 … [Read the rest]
Acorns App Results: How Much Did Folks Earn Rounding Up Spare Change?
If you don't remember, Acorns was a hot app for a little while due to their primary feature of allowing you to automatically "round up" your purchases and invest them into a portfolio of ETFs. So if you made a $10.45 purchase, it would be rounded … [Read the rest]
Walmart Weighted Groceries Class Action Settlement
There is a new class action settlement involving Walmart and weighted groceries. The pertinent details are below. My standard recommendation applies - If you are affected and choose to participate, file a claim now quickly before you forget, and … [Read the rest]
Pepper Rewards App: 10% Back on Amazon or Walmart Gift Cards ($200 off $2,000)
Update 4/8/24: A reminder to check on your bonus points and/or "Anywhere Cash" as they post quietly without any notification (at least for me) but also expire after a while if not used. The new customer referral offer (see below) is still Double … [Read the rest]
Target Circle Week 4/7-4/13: Circle 360 Launch, 10% off Gift Cards 4/13, $10 off $50 Coupon
Target is running "Target Circle Week" from April 7th-13th and there are bunch of new announcements, rebrands, and promos attached. It took a while to figure out which Circles meant what. Lots of Circles. Here are the highlights and the best … [Read the rest]
British Airways Visa Signature® Card Review: 85,000 Avios Points Limited-Time Offer
New limited-time offer. The British Airways Visa Signature® Card is a Chase-issued card that offers unique perks with British Airways. The Avios program offers a distance-based award system in the US (including Hawaii), allowing you to fly for less … [Read the rest]
Best Interest Rates on Cash Roundup – April 2024
Here's my monthly roundup of the best interest rates on cash as of April 2024, roughly sorted from shortest to longest maturities. There are lesser-known opportunities available to individual investors, often earning you a lot more money while … [Read the rest]
SoFi Offers: 4.60% APY + Up to $325 Checking Bonus, 2.2% Cash Back Credit Card, $300 Personal Loan Bonus
Update April 2024: SoFi made a few notable changes recently, both positive and negative: The SoFi Unlimited 2% Credit Card will now offer 10% boost on their rewards with direct deposit into SoFi Checking or Savings. This would work out to 2.2% … [Read the rest]