Category: Savings Account Reviews

Savings Account Reviews

PrizePool Review (2024): Still Worth It?

by Kyle BurbankMay 20, 2024

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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2024 SoFi Checking and Savings Review

by Kyle BurbankJan 19, 2024

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. Lately it seems as though that theme has been 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...

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Varo Bank Review: The FinTech With a National Bank Charter

by Kyle BurbankJul 6, 2023

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, they 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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Apple Card Savings Account Review

by Kyle BurbankApr 25, 2023

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)

by Kyle BurbankJan 16, 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

by Kyle BurbankJan 4, 2023

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)

by Kyle BurbankAug 10, 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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Current Banking Review (2022)

by Kyle BurbankJan 28, 2022

I like to fancy myself a bit of an aficionado when it comes to FinTechs and neobanks, seeing as I've reviewed plenty of them in the past. Yet, while I may have heard of some such options, I'm occasionally taken aback at just how big some of these players are. For example, the banking service Current (not to be confused with the music and rewards app I also recently covered)...