Dozens of banks and credit unions lure new business with account-opening promotions. Some reward first-time customers with bonuses worth hundreds of dollars just for opening an account and making qualifying deposits. The best land on our regularly updated roundup of the top new bank account promotions. You’ve probably seen credit card issuers get in on the … Read more
It’s possible to make $100s just by opening up a new bank account. But sorting through the best offers can be tricky. There’s no shortage of enticing opportunities for banking clients right now. We’re happy to do the work for you. The Money Crashers team combs through hundreds of bank account deals every month to … Read more
THIS POST MAY CONTAIN AFFILIATE LINKS. PLEASE SEE MY DISCLOSURES. FOR MORE INFORMATION. There are thousands of companies out there, and many do a great job not only offering a great service but also treating customers and employees well. But other companies have lost sight of what makes them unique and are now entirely overrated. … Read more
THIS POST MAY CONTAIN AFFILIATE LINKS. PLEASE SEE MY DISCLOSURES. FOR MORE INFORMATION. If you want to make a smart purchase while saving yourself some cash, buying used is the way to go. You can easily save thousands of dollars on almost anything when you buy secondhand, and sometimes even more if you know where … Read more
You can still find free checking accounts these days if you know where to look, but truly free checking accounts are in short supply at big banks like Wells Fargo and Chase. So the fact that the Chase Total Checking® makes it relatively easy to waive its $12 monthly maintenance fee counts as a win. … Read more
THIS POST MAY CONTAIN AFFILIATE LINKS. PLEASE SEE MY DISCLOSURES. FOR MORE INFORMATION. We all know those jobs that make us scratch our heads and say, ‘Why is this a thing?’ Or we’ve been in the middle of an office meeting where someone is talking about a task they completed that felt more than a … Read more
THIS POST MAY CONTAIN AFFILIATE LINKS. PLEASE SEE MY DISCLOSURES. FOR MORE INFORMATION. When you think about the wealthy, you probably picture people with high-end luxury cars, owning multiple homes, and living a flashy lifestyle. While this does describe some wealthy people, the reality is there are many more millionaires you come in contact with … Read more
Not all of us need a budget for cars. Not all of us need a budget for pets. Not all of us need a budget for haircuts even. But without a doubt, we all need a budget for clothing. We all know how to shrink our clothes, but what many of us don’t know how … Read more
THIS POST MAY CONTAIN AFFILIATE LINKS. PLEASE SEE MY DISCLOSURES. FOR MORE INFORMATION. When it comes to money, we often fantasize about all the things we would buy if we had all the money in the world. But what wouldn’t you buy? There are things out there that, even if you were extremely wealthy, you … Read more
Airlines love to offer co-branded credit cards. Most major carriers now have several at different price points. With the Quest card, United and Chase are betting that there’s a market for a card somewhere between their top-end Club Card and their entry-level Explorer Card. Call it their “Goldilocks” credit card. If you frequently fly United … Read more