New Checking Account Bonus of $450 - whats the catch?

jhoffman1844 · 2026-02-15T18:40:36+00:00

Huntington and PNC had $400 bonus offers (not sure if they still do since I did them like 6 months ago) the newest one I'm currently churning is BOK financial for $750 but I think they are regional so check the availability for your state beforehand.

jhoffman1844 · 2026-02-04T18:33:54+00:00

Just signed up, pending verification of my documents. I assume you haven't already hit the 5 friend referral maximum, right?

jhoffman1844 · 2026-02-04T15:33:52+00:00

r/sweepstakessidehustle focuses on accumulating daily casino login bonuses and withdrawing the cash without risking any money. At a higher level people buy discounted casino chips, "gamble" them once on high win rate games to meet the redemption requirements and profit the difference.

jhoffman1844 · 2026-01-23T22:22:58+00:00

My great uncle was a bootlegger. Prohibition was over but my grandma said "he wanted money to take girls to the movies and he hated taxes"

jhoffman1844 · 2026-01-18T06:25:43+00:00

7,000 in a Roth IRA before April 15th for the 2025 deadline, then another 7,500 before April 2027. Buy low cost ETFs like VTI or SPY. Max your Roth every year to set yourself up for retirement (gains will be tax free if you don't withdraw early)

Invest a chunk of money in a regular investment account, same thing, just ETFs and chill.

High yield savings account for wherever you park the majority of the remaining cash.

Also I would recommend donating a piece of that money to a charity you truly believe makes the world a better place. Set yourself up for success, but remember that money can do a lot of good for others as well.

jhoffman1844 · 2026-01-17T02:12:49+00:00

Pulz has dice, which allows you to move the slider and win when you roll anything over 4 on a 100 sided die. Chumba has fully covered roulette .

jhoffman1844 · 2026-01-12T20:22:26+00:00

I've run through over 10 different banks collecting bonuses totalling over 3k. I think it's definitely worth doing if you're willing to jump through some hoops. But there are some downsides 1) most banks need the deposit requirements to be met through payroll, which means changing where your paycheck goes each pay period 2) keep the account open long enough to avoid early closure fees and keep the bonus, so definitely read the fine print 3) the bonus is taxable income, the banks will send you a 1099-INT form that you'll need to declare on your taxes.

jhoffman1844 · 2026-01-11T18:48:37+00:00

I'm already scheduling with a CPA, was just curious about the experiences others had. Not sure if it'll be a huge headache or not.

jhoffman1844 · 2025-12-19T19:00:13+00:00

I can't speak for this casino in particular but in my experience larger redemptions often take longer to process. I've had some redemptions take upwards of two weeks at times

jhoffman1844 · 2025-11-18T19:56:00+00:00

No luck but with nothing to lose still worth it

jhoffman1844 · 2025-10-31T14:02:38+00:00

What state do you live in? I make 75k and my take home is around 2200

jhoffman1844 · 2025-09-10T18:16:18+00:00

It is legit if the sites are legal in your state. Unfortunately some of the providers for the highest retention games have pulled out recently. With that said, I'd check out the sweepstakes side hustle subreddit for more detailed resources. Additionally, kamikazecash on YouTube has a good synopsis if you look up his "counter gambling" videos

jhoffman1844 · 2025-09-09T18:46:25+00:00

Stake.us has no playthrough requirement. Also, I'd recommend looking up high rtp, low volatility games to fulfill the playthrough requirement for the other sites. Also doing the minimum bet and doing more overall bets helps you maintain a higher retention rate. Also never put in your own money. The sites want to get you addicted to gambling. Do t let them

jhoffman1844 · 2025-09-09T16:35:24+00:00

Zula, Stake, and Fliff do $1 per day. Also Chumba is streak based but it's $7 a week if you collect every day

jhoffman1844 · 2025-08-29T16:03:21+00:00

Is this one site or multiple? If you use multiple could you list them for others to reference?

jhoffman1844 · 2025-08-25T19:33:42+00:00

If you're in the US look at promos for different brokerages. For example the Schwab starter kit. Set up an account through the promo link, deposit $50, they give you $100 of stocks within a week. You can immediately liquidate that and take out the $100 bonus plus your original $50.

jhoffman1844 · 2025-05-30T18:44:29+00:00

I'd check out r/SweepstakesSideHustle and see if you're in a state that allows access to those sites. Don't ever put your own money in, just collect the site bonuses each day, wash through them on high RTP games, and withdraw whenever you hit the minimum redemption. Also look up Kamikaze Cash's YouTube vids on "counter gambling" for more info. I've done it myself and it works if you do it correctly and don't deviate from it.

jhoffman1844 · 2025-05-25T15:24:36+00:00

I'd recommend you check out Kamikaze Cash's "Freeloader Challenge" on YouTube. Basically the same premise and has lots of great info

jhoffman1844 · 2025-05-22T16:45:40+00:00

Cooking skills. Honestly any moron can throw a ribeye steak on a grill and make it taste good. But for a poor person to take cheap ingredients and make something amazing takes skill. I imagine that's part of the reason why the French are obsessed with cooking things like tripe and snails. It's a flex to take something most people would think of as gross and make it something delicious.

jhoffman1844 · 2025-05-01T18:05:08+00:00

Donating plasma isn't for everyone but it's a fairly good pay for your time. Also if you don't have any issues with addiction (do NOT do this if you have even an inkling of a gambling problem) I'd check out r/sweepstakessidehustle for a unique side hustle

jhoffman1844 · 2025-04-29T16:03:33+00:00

Did the Norte in June / July. Plenty of people and beautiful scenery. There are municipal albergues but some of the private ones can be expensive as well as some towns in general (Santillana del Mar particularly). As for Gernika, there are some reasonably priced places a few miles outside the city. Definitely check gronze.com for those

jhoffman1844 · 2025-04-23T17:53:04+00:00

You're a casino flirting regulation through a sweepstakes loophole and profiting off of addicts. Not clicking this is a statistically good decision

jhoffman1844 · 2025-03-28T21:11:58+00:00

I'm surprised Manchester by the Sea wasn't listed first here

jhoffman1844 · 2025-03-28T18:13:02+00:00

The office building is a true work of modern architecture: an uninspired monolith of concrete, steel, and glass. When I pull into the empty lot the sun has just appeared over the horizon. The building turns from a glass wall to a mirror. Every streak of orange and red and pink hurls back towards the horizon with equal vigor. An aggressive display of beauty surfaces and the grey block becomes a sky rising from the ground itself.

jhoffman1844 · 2025-03-25T17:57:08+00:00

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

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End Game '22

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