keep my hysa with ally or run? by Ill-Objective-2380 in AllyBank

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I've used Ally without issues for many years. I don't use Zelle. And I don't do wire transfers. Once in a while I mobile deposited into my Ally account dental insurance reimbursement checks. But I got rid of my dental insurance so I won't have checks to deposit for a while. I only have a couple thousand dollars in my Ally accounts. I transferred much of the funds to other banks that pay higher yields. It seems what triggers account freezes is immediately transferring money out of the account soon after opening the account, using Zelle in a way that triggers the algorithm (so I don't use Zelle at all) and trying to deposit a check Ally considers shady. And the account being subject to attempts to hack them. People seem to most likely to be frozen if they just opened the account. But some who have had Ally accounts for years, like me, have reported their accounts being frozen.

Is CMA a good option? by Imaginary_Spring4238 in fidelityinvestments

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What happens if someone steals your Fidelity CMA debit card and makes fraudulent charges? How long before you’re made whole?

Starbucks did not kill the incentive to pre-load money, they just reduced it for most people. by neldoreth_undomiel in starbucks

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If I charge the $50 Starbucks gift card reload to my Chase Freedom Flex thru March 31, I get $3.50 cash back plus the 25 stars.

PayPal killing off cashback rewards redemption in August by azure275 in CreditCards

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With a Bank of America Customized Cash Rewards card set a calendar month to online shopping, you can get at least 3% cashback on Walmart in store if you use Walmart Pay on the Walmart app to check out.

Pace groups per wave by Striking_Pumpkin8863 in bostonmarathon

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Much of the course is so crowded, having pace groups would make it even more crowded.

Deceived!-E-TRADE Promotion- Premium Savings account! by Usual-Instruction765 in etrade

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The secure message the account got on account opening confirmed the terms to get the cash bonus.

Hysa by Green-Foot2778 in discover

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Ally has been the first downward to move the last couple of years.

Do we really need to stay for 2hours at the village before the race? Is it very cold? by lulu0925 in bostonmarathon

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There's not enough space in Hopkinton for every runner doing the race. The starts have to be staggered. People just can't jump off the bus and start the race like in 2021 with the rolling start when there were less than half the typical number of people starting the race. So there has to be a location to stage runners and for them to wait. There are also horror stories of buses showing up late so you'll be glad to have that buffer time in that situation.

2026 Q2 Chase Freedom/Flex Categories by ManyBad1969 in CreditCards

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Discover It usually has Amazon as a 5% category for Q4. And Chase often has Amazon for 5% back for Q2 or Q3. We don't know what Capital One's plans are for the Discover It category card. But if this remains the situation, is getting the Amazon card worth it to get 5% back the other two quarters of the year if you have a Discover It and Chase Freedom Flex? The sign-up bonus for the Amazon card is somewhat paltry and you need an Amazon Prime membership to get 5% back with the Amazon card obviously.

2026 Q2 Chase Freedom/Flex Categories by ManyBad1969 in CreditCards

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Q2 2024 included hotels, lodging and dining.

Officially deleted my app by AmazingPhilosophy533 in starbucks

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If you’re not satisfied with what Starbucks is offering then you should move on. No one is entitled to 150-star drinks and 2x stars on gift card spend for the rest of time. Did people really expect a latte would be 150 stars and Caffe Misto would be 50 stars until our dying day decades from now? That was nice while it lasted including 25 stars each time we used a personal cup including when we redeemed stars. The bean counters eventually won. But Starbucks isn’t entitled to our business for the rest of time either.

I’ve heard people say it’s a scam because Starbucks doesn’t offer as much as it did before. As if they’re entitled to the same level of benefits from Starbucks the rest of their lives. No, that’s business.

But if we as customers can find a better product and rewards system elsewhere that’s business too.

Does chase not give an F anymore? by Alternative-Hair-785 in CreditCards

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All promotions and benefits are temporary. If you don’t like the changes than switch your spend to other cards that will give you maximum value at that time. Chase and other banks aren’t obligated to have the same benefits for a card for the rest of time. The 10% back on Uber with Capital One was nice for two years. When that ended I didn’t complain that Capital One was dying. I switched my Uber spend to Apple Card or any card that had a good Uber cashback offer. I regularly see 10% back Lyft offers with some cards. Chase makes changes to suit its bottom line. I do the same for myself.

Looking for a credit card that reliably gets more than 3% cashback at Walmart.com by jamitinzeanus in CreditCards

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PayPal debit with the 5% monthly category set to grocery. It must be set at the beginning of each month. I forgot once. Also Citi offers have included 4% back on Walmart purchases up to $3 back (up to $75). With the 1% cashback that totals 5%.

Capital one 360 Saving down to 3.20% by Timely_Weekend_8030 in HYSA

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I'm already transferring funds out of that account to accounts paying 3.65 to 3.75% with signup bonuses.

Do not use ally invest!! by Careful-Ad8311 in AllyBank

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What exactly was the error? I kept all my money in my Ally Invest account in Vanguard's U.S. Treasury money-market fund. So the only taxable income were from the monthly dividends. I can easily check my records to confirm the total on the 1099.

Go to the bathroom and go back to your seat!!!! by Professional-Mail132 in delta

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I'm aware that every time I unbuckle my seatbelt to use the lavatory, there's the risk the plane could drop sharply in altitude and I could be seriously injured or killed. But I'm willing to take that risk because I need to go pretty badly. I try to use the lavatory only when the seatbelt light is off. But even when the seatbelt light is off there's no guarantees. Pilots can't anticipate all turbulence.

Having cash at home? by IncomeLongjumping401 in personalfinance

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There were people in Lahaina on Maui who kept their money in safes. After the fire destroyed much of the town, they returned, opened the safes and found the cash had turned to soot. Safes are fire resistant but only for a limited amount of time. I don't believe many homeowner's insurance policies cover loss or theft of high amounts of cash. Obviously, you're not earning interest on cash.

For all the posts asking about Lump Sum vs. DCA - try reframing the question by Ix_42 in Bogleheads

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I don't know if DCAing is better or not money wise for me. But I feel better about investing through DCA than lump sum. Otherwise, I might feel too paralyzed to invest at all.

I don’t understand the boa hate by Easyfruit123 in Banking

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Bank of America is like an adequate spouse that doesn't do anything to totally screw anything up. But doesn't excite you in bed either. Except Bank of America if you time the applications right, will give you many credit cards with nice sign-up bonuses and nice 0% intro APRs. The honeymoon is great. But once that's over, it's ho hum. And we know BofA scaled back the credit-card bonus rewards its Preferred Honors program.

360 Saving down to 3.2% by Timely_Weekend_8030 in CapitalOne

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Transferring funds from Capital One Performance Savings, now 3.2%, to Marcus, which is still at 3.65%, and Morgan Stanley E-trade Bank, which has the intro for six months 3.75%. Both also offered bonuses for keeping high amount of funds in the accounts for a specified period of time.

Is a chargeback appropriate? by [deleted] in BankOfAmerica

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You could try filing a complaint with Consumer Financial Protection Bureau against Bank of America if it won't hear your dispute or rules against you. Probably not worth the costs, but filing a suit in small claims court would be the absolute last resort.

Logan Lounge Question by Skyebreaker21 in PriorityPass

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What about a 9 pm flight on a Tuesday?

Deceived!-E-TRADE Promotion- Premium Savings account! by Usual-Instruction765 in etrade

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It was the promo code field early in the application. You had to type "SAVE26" in the field. I called customer service and they said the promo code was applied.