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2025 SoFi Checking and Savings Review
Ever since I started taking an interest in the FinTech sector, one company whose name I’ve seen pop up over and over again is SoFi. That was later sent into overdrive as the company has not only become a household name thanks to its stadium naming rights deal but also because of the company’s continued product expansions. The most interesting development in my mind is SoFi’s acquisition of Golden Pacific...
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Varo Bank Review: The FinTech With a National Bank Charter
In 2020, Varo Money made history by becoming the first FinTech firm to be awarded a national bank charter — resulting in the new name Varo Bank. Although I hadn’t previously used Varo Money, it always struck me as an intriguing service that put its customers first. So, is that same spirit still present in Varo Bank? Let’s take a look at what Varo Bank has to offer, including the...
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Commerce Bank: My Latest Banking Bonus Success Story
Apparently, when you move into a new house, you get a lot of random mail. A lot of this is absolute spam — yet some of it can be quite lucrative. For example, we received plenty of coupons for various retailers or services in our area. However, one mailing in particular managed to get my attention: one from Commerce Bank offering me a bonus. Being no stranger to banking bonuses, I...
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PayPal Debit Card Review: Earn Stackable 5% Cash Back
In recent weeks, PayPal debuted an updated debit card product (perhaps you've seen the incessant Will Ferrell commercials for it during football games?). With the launch of this card, the company known for online payments is encouraging customers to pay with them anywhere. To encourage such behavior, the debit card allows cardholders to earn 5% cashback — although, as you can imagine, there are some important restrictions on that. So,...
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PrizePool Review: Still Worth It?
Note: PrizePool shut down in August 2024 after being acquired. Below is my review of the platform from earlier that year. Over the past few years, there have been a growing number of apps that have sought to make saving a bit more fun (or at least not as painfully boring). Among those is a neobanking prize-linked account aptly named PrizePool. After first coming across PrizePool a few years back,...
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American Express Rewards Checking Review
When you think about American Express, there's a good chance that premium credit cards come to mind. That's understandable as the company not only boasts a $695 annual fee Platinum Card but is also home to the legendarily clandestine Centurion card — AKA "The Black Card." However, did you know that Amex also offers bank accounts such as their high-yield savings account? More recently, the company also expanded by adding...
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