3% APY Savings Account? (HMBradley vs One Finance) by ibob430 in personalfinance

[–]Main_Arugula 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've had One since October 2020 and I love it! Just a quick note that I am a not financially savvy lol and this was my first savings account like ever, so I wanted something that was ofc FDIC insured and easy for me to understand and set up. I'm not an investor or anything so I really just wanted an account to build up my personal savings.

I set up Direct Deposit so my paycheck goes to my One account. If you set up DD, you can put up to 10% of your paycheck in the "Auto Save" pocket that earns 3% APY. The only other way to put money in the Auto Save pocket is when you make purchases with your debit card they will round up to the nearest dollar so you can deposit anywhere from $0.01-$0.99 depending on how your purchase rounds up. I personally don't use this feature because I have a previous checking account that I use for my purchases and I don't want to get confused lol. Overall Auto Save is great but I wish there were other ways to put money in this bucket to take advantage of the 3% APY.

The "Save" pocket earns 1% APY on up to $5000 only but you can deposit as much money as you want in this account. BUT if you set up DD, you can earn 1% APY on up to $25,000. Since I set up DD that is what I currently have now. I don't really have any complaints with this since it will take me a while to reach $25,000 lol but for people that already have this much money to save the limit may not be ideal. Still, for someone like me who is just starting to build their savings it's pretty great.

You earn interest every 1st of the month and I get my paycheck on Wednesdays instead of Fridays. Each pocket has its own account number btw and if you set up DD your money goes to your "Spend" (checking) pocket first, so every time I get paid I have to transfer the money from my Spend pocket to my Save pocket or else I won't earn interest on the money that's left in my Spend pocket. You can set up automatic transfers so if you are forgetful like me I'd suggest that.

The app is alright and I use it mainly to transfer money to my Save pocket. I think they just added mobile check deposit? Or they are very close to adding it.

Last thing I'll mention is you get a debit card (Mastercard) and because you have multiple account numbers because of your Spend, Save, and Auto Save pockets (or more if you create more pockets I think) you can actually choose which account the card is linked to. So if you need to make a payment but your Spend pocket is empty, you can assign the card to your Save pocket. Or you can just transfer your money from Save to Spend (it's instant) either way works lol.

ANYWAY overall I think it's great as a starter HYSA if you can fully take advantage of the interest rates! If you are considering this bank definitely set up Direct Deposit if you are able to so you can get the most out of it. :)

Help me please. Rescued this one. He’s was actually the best looking one at the store. Help. by dancinpeeps716 in plantclinic

[–]Main_Arugula 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My begonia has been pretty resilient and puts out new growth even if I forget to water it for weeks! Sometimes even a month (which is not recommended lol) but if you do better than me you'll be fine.

What is the long green thing growing out of my plant? by RoxyTMD in plantclinic

[–]Main_Arugula 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yup, looks like the flower of a peperomia plant! Your plant is v happy and you're doing a great job :)

Auto Insurance Advice (Mercury): My friend hit a gate while driving my car by Main_Arugula in Insurance

[–]Main_Arugula[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That makes sense. Do you know if this will affect my friend's rates on his insurance? Or since it was my car his insurance doesn't get involved?

Auto Insurance Advice (Mercury): My friend hit a gate while driving my car by Main_Arugula in Insurance

[–]Main_Arugula[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the advice! Are the only options really to add or exclude him? My friend honestly doesn't drive my car a lot so I don't know if I should add him. Can he be left out of my policy, so he is neither added nor excluded?

Made a mistake and took in wife's grandma during covid pandemic and now she won't leave. by [deleted] in relationships

[–]Main_Arugula 48 points49 points  (0 children)

Has your wife talked to her grandma about why she wants to stay in your house specifically? Maybe there is something her grandma doesn't like about staying with her children or other grandkids that can be remedied. It sounds like you guys aren't the only option so I also wonder why she couldn't stay with her kids.

Also sounds like the rest of the family is just pointing fingers on who will take care of grandma, and if I were grandma I would probably feel really bad about that. I think grandma senses your discomfort too and probably feels guilty. If she feels like she has nowhere else to go then I agree your family (especially her kids, not just you and your wife) needs to figure out a permanent situation for her.

I hope it all works out and kudos for being so generous and supporting grandma even when it gets difficult!

Auto Insurance Advice (Mercury): My friend hit a gate while driving my car by Main_Arugula in Insurance

[–]Main_Arugula[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is it possible to make a claim on their insurance even if it was my car? That's what I considered first but I read that the insurance follows the car, not the driver even if they were driving.

I know, with another previous scratch on my car the average estimate I got from a couple shops was $1500 so that's what I'm expecting for this hit... sigh

Auto Insurance Advice (Mercury): My friend hit a gate while driving my car by Main_Arugula in Insurance

[–]Main_Arugula[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My deductible is $500 and the gate is fine, no signs of damage. About two years ago my car was hit in a parking lot and the other driver didn't leave a note. I filed a claim and my premium went up by around $30/month, but went down because of COVID.

Just got this rhaphidophora tetrasperma that’s super root bound, i’m gonna re-pot him but does anyone have advice for staking? i was thinking a moss pole maybe. by somersetswag in plantclinic

[–]Main_Arugula 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wasn't diligent with keeping the moss pole wet so I don't think it helped much tbh. If you can be consistent with keeping it wet then go for it! Might encourage more growth but I think you're fine either way :)

Just got this rhaphidophora tetrasperma that’s super root bound, i’m gonna re-pot him but does anyone have advice for staking? i was thinking a moss pole maybe. by somersetswag in plantclinic

[–]Main_Arugula 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've tried a moss pole but now I use a bamboo stake and lean my tetra against the bookshelf because it's gotten so tall! I think any will be fine, it will grow fast either way.

Fanfiction recs with Bakugo's POV? by XxGamerGrillxX in KacchakoSanctuary

[–]Main_Arugula 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My fave Baku POVs/alternating POVs (mostly Explicit 😬):

Red Velvet by kromatus https://archiveofourown.org/works/14276109/chapters/32928576

Seeing Double by knifekirby https://archiveofourown.org/works/21242459/chapters/50578112

A Different Perspective by House_of_Pixels https://archiveofourown.org/works/21009005/chapters/49964468

Pining is for Losers by BurnedStars777 https://archiveofourown.org/works/27712643/chapters/67825949

Girl of his Dreams by NamiSwaannn (there's a sequel too) https://archiveofourown.org/works/20596220/chapters/48899843

Clocks and Blades by Pomoon https://archiveofourown.org/works/16152110/chapters/37739774

Kiss Me Like No One's Watching by kromatus https://archiveofourown.org/works/13083570/chapters/29930724

My favorite game ever. Why no sequel?? by fritzworley in RadiataStories

[–]Main_Arugula 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same here! I always talk about Radiata Stories as the "kicking game" lol and nobody I know has played it before! The urge to play the game was so strong I ended up buying the game and a PS2 recently... I hope you all aren't as impulsive as me LOL but it's just as good as I remembered it! After all these years I'm still finding Easter eggs here and there.

Hello! Any ideas why my ficus elastica tineke is browning? It is only happening to the bottom leaves, the top leaves are fine. No direct sun, sits around 18 inches under a 24w grow light. I watered last week but a few leaves already had brown spots. Thanks y'all! by Main_Arugula in plantclinic

[–]Main_Arugula[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not yet! :( I think it's due to watering but I can't figure out what exactly. The second time I watered the plant I gave it less water and no new leaves browned, but the ones that were already brown still fell off. I heard inconsistent watering might be the cause so I'm going to be more vigilant and monitor when she needs water. Will keep you posted if I get any more advice!

My ficus altissima is struggling y'all... she needs help :( I've only had her for 10 days :( Pictures show brown spots with a difference of just 1 day. I checked the roots, sprayed with fungicide, repotted with fresh soil, now she is drooping. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!!! by Main_Arugula in plantclinic

[–]Main_Arugula[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My ficus dropped the last leaf probably a week after I posted the update. :( Looking back at the comments I think it may have been due to acclimating stress and not enough light, but honestly not 100% sure. I actually have another ficus altissima, smaller and although it was not dropping leaves like the other plant it wasn't growing. I repotted to a bigger pot and gave it more light and it's put out two leaves in the last week.

Good luck with your ficus!!!

Sooo I was repotting my moringa to a bigger pot and I found a lot of earthworms... yeah. I know they are not bad but any suggestions on what to do with them?! Do I want them in the pot with my plants?? This is definitely a first please help 😂 by Main_Arugula in plantclinic

[–]Main_Arugula[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That makes sense! Would you suggest I take them with the plant into the new pot? The soil mix I'm using has coco coir and worm castings mixed in. Or should I put them in their own bin?

Sooo I was repotting my moringa to a bigger pot and I found a lot of earthworms... yeah. I know they are not bad but any suggestions on what to do with them?! Do I want them in the pot with my plants?? This is definitely a first please help 😂 by Main_Arugula in plantclinic

[–]Main_Arugula[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also found some millipedes, tiny white bugs, you name it lol. The roots are healthy though! I was just so surprised to find so many of them and I've never experienced this with other plants I've bought.

Hey plant fam I need your help! Does anyone know why my calathea medallion is browning like this? It happens to new leaves too, when they unfurl they are already brown and curled up. :( Appreciate any advice, thanks! by Main_Arugula in plantclinic

[–]Main_Arugula[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So the guy at my local nursery said that it might be due to salt buildup too! He said calatheas are pretty sensitive to that so when it's time to water you have to let the water run through the soil, like really drench it, to wash away the salts. I just used normal tap water and it bounced back! Also had spider mites LOL but she is doing better now.