Moving Money Around
One of my hobbies is moving money around, diligently and strategically, and collecting the bonuses banks pay for it — checking accounts, brokerage transfers, credit card signups, the occasional free Domino's. Every number below is real.
- earned
- $5,225
- completed
- 16
- in progress
- 1
- bank bonuses
- $5,225
- brokerage bonuses
- $0
bankbrokerage
March 2026
+$1,400- $400Wells FargoMar 20 → May 6· 47d· needs $1,000 DD· 2 deposits in
- EtradeMar 20 → today· 107d· needs $3,000 deposit· 2 deposits in$300in progress
- $300Chase~Mar 19 → ~Apr 14· 26d· needs $1 DD· 1 deposit in
- $300ChaseMar 19 → Apr 21· 33d· needs $1 DD· 1 deposit in
- $400Chase~Mar 19 → ~Apr 14· 26d· needs $1 DD· 1 deposit in
September 2025
+$650- $450US BankSep 29
- $200AllySep 29
July 2025
+$450- $450US Bank~Jul 30 → ~Aug 30· 31d· needs $8,000 DD· 3 deposits in
September 2024
+$250- $50One~Sep 30 → ~Sep 30· needs $20 DD· 1 deposit in
- $200Amex~Sep 30 → ~Oct 14· 14d· needs $2,000 DD· 2 deposits in
May 2024
+$300- $300First Tech~May 31 → ~Jun 14· 14d· 3 deposits in
October 2023
+$350- $350Capital One~Oct 13 → ~Oct 27· 14d· needs $500 DD· 2 deposits in
February 2023
+$325- $325Wells Fargo~Feb 15 → ~Feb 15· needs $1,000 DD· 1 deposit in
January 2023
+$300- $300Laurel Road~Jan 30 → ~Jan 30· needs $2,500 DD· 1 deposit in
December 2022
+$500- $500US Bank~Dec 14 → ~Jan 14· 31d· needs $6,000 DD· 3 deposits in
November 2022
+$400- $400PNC~Nov 15 → ~Dec 1· 16d· needs $5,000 DD· 2 deposits in
September 2022
+$300- $300SoFi~Sep 1 → ~Sep 14· 13d· needs $5,000 DD· 2 deposits in
cumulative earnings
credit cards · 7 open
Chase Sapphire Reserve
since Apr 2022Chase
annual fee
$795
SUB
150K points
- Travel credit$300 · yearly
- The Edit hotel credit$250 · semi-annual
- StubHub credit$150 · semi-annual
- Dining credit$150 · semi-annual
- Global Entry / TSA PreCheck credit$120 · every 4 yrs
- Priority Pass + Sapphire Lounge accessongoing perk
- IHG One Rewards Platinum Elite statusongoing perk
Amex Gold
since May 2023Amex
annual fee
$250
SUB
100K points
- Resy dining credit$50 · semi-annual
- Uber Cash$10 · monthly
- Dining credit$10 · monthly
- Dunkin credit$7 · monthly
Venture X
since Jan 2026Capital One
annual fee
$95
SUB
75K points
- Capital One Travel credit$300 · yearly
- Anniversary miles$100 · yearly
Custom Cash
since Nov 2023Citi
annual fee
$0
SUB
$200
Cash+ Visa Signature
since Jun 2023US Bank
annual fee
$0
SUB
$200
Freedom Student
since Aug 2019Chase
annual fee
$0
SUB
$0
Freedom Flex
since Nov 2020Chase
annual fee
$0
SUB
$0
▸ closed cards · 4
- Amex Platinum · AmexMay 2024 → May 2025 · SUB 175K points
- Discover It · DiscoverMar 2019
- Disney Premier · ChaseJan 2022 · SUB $300
- Free Spirit Travel More World Elite Mastercard · Bank of AmericaOct 2021 · SUB $200
bank bonuses · 16
| Institution | Received | Requirement | Fee | Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
US Bank checking bonus | $450 | — | Sep 29, 25 | — | — | received | |
Ally bonus | $200 | — | Sep 29, 25 | — | — | received | |
SoFi checking bonus | $300 | ~Sep 1, 22 | ~Sep 14, 22 | $5,000 DD | $0 | received | |
PNC checking bonus | $400 | ~Nov 15, 22 | ~Dec 1, 22 | $5,000 DD | $0 | received | |
US Bank checking bonus | $500 | ~Dec 14, 22 | ~Jan 14, 23 | $6,000 DD | $0 | received | |
Laurel Road checking bonus | $300 | ~Jan 30, 23 | ~Jan 30, 23 | $2,500 DD | $0 | received | |
Wells Fargo checking bonus | $325 | ~Feb 15, 23 | ~Feb 15, 23 | $1,000 DD | — | received | |
Capital One checking bonus | $350 | ~Oct 13, 23 | ~Oct 27, 23 | $500 DD | $0 | received | |
First Tech checking bonus | $300 | ~May 31, 24 | ~Jun 14, 24 | — | $0 | received | |
One bonus | $50 | ~Sep 30, 24 | ~Sep 30, 24 | $20 DD | — | received | |
Amex checking bonus | $200 | ~Sep 30, 24 | ~Oct 14, 24 | $2,000 DD | — | received | |
US Bank checking bonus | $450 | ~Jul 30, 25 | ~Aug 30, 25 | $8,000 DD / 90d | $6.95 (avoidable) | received | source ↗ |
Chase checking + savings combo bonus | $300 | Mar 19, 26 | ~Apr 14, 26 | $1 DD / 30d | — | received | |
Chase checking bonus | $300 | Mar 19, 26 | Apr 21, 26 | $1 DD / 30d | — | received | |
Chase savings bonus | $400 | Mar 19, 26 | ~Apr 14, 26 | $1 DD / 30d | — | received | |
Wells Fargo checking bonus | $400 | Mar 20, 26 | May 6, 26 | $1,000 DD / 90d | — | received |
brokerage bonuses · 1
| Institution | Received | Requirement | Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Etrade brokerage bonus | $300 | Mar 20, 26 | pending | $3,000 deposit | in progress |