Category: Savings Accounts
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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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PrizePool Review (2024): Still Worth It?
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, I’ve been a regular user ever since — and have seen the app evolve a bit in that time. So, how...
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Apple Card Savings Account Review
In 2019, Apple entered the world of financial services when it launched the now-iconic Apple Card. Now, nearly four years later, the company is following up on that success with the debut of Apple Card Savings — a new high-yield savings account that can help customers further grow the cashback they earn. So how does Apple Card Savings work and is it a good option for customers? Let's take a...
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T-Mobile Money Review (2023)
More than two years ago now, I ended up switching my wireless service from AT&T to T-Mobile. In doing so, I was able to save money in a few different ways — but it turns out there was another savings opportunity I had overlooked until recently: T-Mobile Money. While this digital banking account is open to non-T-Mobile customers, those who do have T-Mobile or now Sprint postpaid plans (as opposed...
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Yotta Savings Review — A Gamified Banking Account
You read that right — so how does it all work? Let’s take a look at Yotta Savings, how it’s lottery component works, and how it could help convince you to start saving.
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Bask Bank Review (2022)
As a kid, I remember my parents explaining to me how savings accounts work. By keeping my money with the bank, they’d pay me a little something extra, allowing my account to grow. Yes, the concept of savings accounts hasn’t changed a whole heck of a lot since, well, ever — but now Bask Bank has a novel idea. Launched in 2020, Bask Bank introduced a unique twist on a...
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