Best Bank Account Setup to Earn Interest on All Your Cash

Best Bank Account Setup to Earn Interest on All Your Cash

Author: Chris Hutchins June 5, 2024 Duration: 1:00:00
#177: Chris shares the best accounts to replace your checking account and maximize interest earning. He evaluates must-have banking features, compares 10+ bank accounts, assesses the pros and cons of switching accounts, offers automation tips to elevate your banking experience and so much more.  Link to Full Show Notes: https://allthehacks.com/best-bank-accounts-high-interest Partner Deals HubSpot: All-in-one customer platform to get more out of your business Superhuman: Free month of the fastest and best email with code ALLTHEHACKS Mint Mobile: $15/mo for unlimited wireless on the nation's largest 5G network Notion: Try Notion AI free to automate tedious tasks and streamline your work Gelt: Skip the waitlist on personalized tax guidance to maximize your wealth For all the deals, discounts and promo codes from our partners, go to: allthehacks.com/deals Resources Mentioned All the Hacks Membership Bank Bonuses Episodes #62: Protect Your Family, Mitigate Taxes and Preserve Your Wealth All-in-One High Yield Accounts: Fidelity Cash Management (SPAXX coming June 15) Wealthfront Cash Account (Get 5.5%) U.S. Bank Elite Money Market TransferWise (For international transactions) High Yield Savings + Checking w/ Overdraft: Mercury: Enter giveaway to skip the waitlist for Mercury Personal SoFi Capital One Discover CIT Bank Ally Bank Robinhood: Spending | Investing Schwab Checking Account Recurring Transfers: Zelle App Personal Finance Tracker: Copilot (Get 2 months free with code HACKS2) Wealthfront: Automated Bond Ladder + Calculator Automated Savings Plan Full Show Notes (00:00) Introduction (03:29) Must-Have Features in a Primary Bank Account (09:23) Tiebreakers to Consider for a Bank Account (14:43) High-Yield Savings Accounts (17:41) Regular Checking Accounts (21:43) The Most Optimal Way to Use a Bank Account (24:54) Comparison of Banks with Main Features You Need (28:50) Robinhood's Investing & Spending Accounts (30:52) The Difference Between Bank Accounts and Investment Accounts (33:25) The Schwab Checking Account (38:39) Unique Features of Mercury (44:33) The Wealthfront Individual Cash Account (46:15) U.S. Bank's Elite Money Market Account (47:17) Fidelity Cash Management Account (53:24) Chris' Top 3 Bank Account Recommendations (56:42) Is It Worth Switching Bank Accounts? (58:45) Simple Steps to Automate Your Financial Life Connect with All the Hacks All the Hacks: Newsletter | Website | Membership | Email Chris Hutchins: X | Instagram | Website | LinkedIn Editor’s Note: The content on this page is accurate as of the posting date; however, some of our partner offers may have expired. Opinions expressed here are the author's alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, hotel, airline, or other entity. This content has not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of the entities included within the post. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ever feel like there's a smarter, more efficient way to navigate your finances, your travels, and your daily routines? That's the core question driving All the Hacks: Money, Points & Life. Hosted by Chris Hutchins, this podcast is built on a simple, powerful idea: maximizing value doesn't mean sacrificing enjoyment. Instead, it's about the strategic choices that free up resources-both money and time-for what truly matters. Chris approaches life as a series of systems to be optimized, drawing from his own experience saving millions through meticulous analysis. The conversations here are practical and wide-ranging, moving seamlessly from credit card points strategies and investment philosophies to the less tangible hacks for personal fulfillment. You'll hear from a diverse roster of experts and icons, including Tim Ferriss, Tony Hawk, Codie Sanchez, and Gary Vaynerchuk, who all bring their unique perspectives on building wealth and designing a compelling life. Each episode feels like a focused workshop, offering actionable advice you can use immediately, whether it's planning a luxury vacation for a fraction of the cost or rethinking your approach to career and leisure. This isn't just about frugality; it's about unlocking freedom and excitement through smarter decisions. Tune in for a consistently insightful blend of tactical moves and deeper conversations that challenge the conventional trade-offs between spending, saving, and living well.
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Podcast Episodes
I Built an AI Assistant That Works While I Sleep [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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#265: Chris explores how modern AI tools have eliminated the barriers to building software, why planning matters more than coding skill, how anyone can turn a simple problem into a working app faster and cheaper than eve…
Deep Dive on Bilt Rewards and New Bilt 2.0 Cards [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:15:43
#264: Learn how the Bilt ecosystem works, from earning Bilt Rewards to the new cards, transfer partners, perks, and where the real value is. Whether you’re new or already earning, this is a practical guide to using Bilt…
How to Earn Millions of Points and More Listener Q&A [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:04:43
#263: Chris breaks down exactly how he’s earned millions of points and miles, and why simplicity matters more than optimization. He covers signup bonuses, spending strategies, credit score impacts, business cards, cash-b…
Goals, Tools, and Mindset Shifts for a Better 2026 with Kevin Rose [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:09:45
#261: Chris and Kevin reflect on 2025’s biggest wins and lessons, then dive into how they're planning 2026. They share their goals, the tools they're using, and why they're designing a year that’s easier, not just more o…
Top 10 Takeaways from 2025 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:24
#260: Chris distills the most powerful lessons from over 50 episodes in 2025 into 10 actionable takeaways that changed how he thinks about money, time, health, relationships, purpose, and more. Link to Full Show Notes: h…
Choosing the Problems Worth Struggling For with Mark Manson [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:44
#259: Learn how to pick the challenges in life that actually matter. We break down how to stop optimizing for the wrong things, why values trump goals in decision-making, practical strategies for building real friendship…
My Top 5 Mistakes with Points & Miles [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 54:54
#258: The 5 biggest mistakes Chris has made in his points & miles journey. He dives into the hidden cost of status, the math behind point values, the power of opportunity cost, and why hoarding points quietly destroys va…
End of Year Checklist for Your Taxes, Points and Miles [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:13:17
#257: We break down essential tax and financial decisions to make before year-end. Learn how to maximize deductions, optimize charitable giving, manage investment gains and losses, and take advantage of retirement and ho…