Bethany Hickey

Michigan

Staff Writer at Finder.com

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Your Zelle Transfer Limit Varies By Bank

1 week ago | finder.com | Bethany Hickey |Holly Jennings

Zelle is a popular person-to-person (P2P) payment service, but its daily, weekly or monthly transfer limits might depend on your bank or credit union. Zelle is integrated into over 2,200 financial institutions, and while many use Zelle’s default transfer limits, an individual bank might set its own limits. Zelle offers a standard transfer limit of $500 per day that financial institutions can use or they can modify on their own.
Zelle is shuts down its app: Now What?

1 week ago | finder.com | Bethany Hickey

Zelle is a popular peer-to-peer (P2P) money transfer service. It allows customers of US banks and credit unions to transfer money to other US deposit accounts at a near-instant speed. And on top of that, most don’t have to pay any fees for the service. As of April 1, 2025, Zelle users can no longer use its standalone app to send or receive money. You can still log in to the app until August 11, 2025, but you can no longer send or receive money with it.
Does U.S. Bank Have Zelle?

2 weeks ago | finder.com | Bethany Hickey |Holly Jennings

Zelle is a money transfer service integrated with over 2,200 bank and credit union mobile apps for quick and easy money transfers. Only US financial institutions can be part of its program — and U.S. Bank is one of them. U.S. Bank is one of the 2,200+ banks and credit unions in Zelle’s program. Within the U.S. Bank Mobile App, you can use Zelle with your U.S. Bank deposit accounts, personal or business accounts.
Ally vs. Capital One: Which Bank Is Better?

2 weeks ago | finder.com | Bethany Hickey |Holly Jennings

Capital One is a top ten bank by assets, while Ally Bank is among the top 20. While Capital One is much more well-known, Ally holds its own, and the two banks have more in common than you might think. With either bank, you’ll find identical APYs on their high-yield savings accounts, no opening deposit requirements and no monthly service fees on banking. However, Ally has more of what we’d consider traditional banking services, while Cap One’s credit cards and kids’ banking options might sway you.
BCU’s PowerPlus Checking review

3 weeks ago | finder.com | Jamela Adam |Bethany Hickey

Who is BCU’s PowerPlus Checking best for? BCU’s PowerPlus Checking account is best for those who meet the credit union’s eligibility requirements and want to maximize their earnings by parking their idle funds in a checking account with a high APY. Plus, you don’t need to meet minimum balance requirements to start earning interest. That said, the high APY only applies to the first $15,000. Anything beyond that earns just 0.01% APY.
Capital One 360 Checking and Savings Bonuses of April 20225

3 weeks ago | finder.com | Bethany Hickey

Capital One is a popular bank that primarily operates online. It’s known for low-cost checking and savings accounts, no foreign transaction fees and award-winning customer service recognized by J.D. Power. Cap One frequently offers bonuses for new customers, most of which are signup bonuses for spending a certain amount with one of its credit cards. It also offers a checking and savings bonus, but you’ll need to meet some deposit requirements to earn those.
Does SoFi Have Zelle? Yes! Here's How to Use It

4 weeks ago | finder.com | Bethany Hickey

New and existing Checking and Savings members who have not previously enrolled in Direct Deposit with SoFi are eligible to earn a cash bonus of either $50 (with at least $1,000 total Direct Deposits received during the Direct Deposit Bonus Period) OR $300 (with at least $5,000 total Direct Deposits received during the Direct Deposit Bonus Period). Cash bonus will be based on the total amount of Direct Deposit. Direct Deposit Promotion begins on 12/7/2023 and will be available through 1/31/2026.
Compare QuickBooks Alternatives

4 weeks ago | finder.com | Bethany Hickey

Sponsored by Xero, an accounting platform that helps businesses manage finances with ease. Visit Xero to explore invoicing, bank reconciliation, and real-time financial tracking. Accounting software can be essential for managing a business. Intuit QuickBooks is easily one of the most well-known options, offering a cloud-based option and a desktop version, tools for invoicing, expense tracking, payroll, tax preparation and financial reporting.
7 High-Paying Surveys in Canada | Finder Canada

1 month ago | finder.com | Tim Falk |Bethany Hickey

Completing online surveys is a popular side hustle to help you earn a little extra money. You won’t earn enough to make you rich or replace a full-time income, but it’s a legit way to give your bank balance a boost. If you’re looking for high-paying surveys in Canada, here are sites worth checking out. FreecashBranded SurveysIpsos iSayUserTesting.comPrime OpinionUserlyticsSurvey JunkieHow much you can make: For every 5-10 minute survey, you earn $1.
How Many Bank Accounts Should You Have?

1 month ago | valuewalk.com | Bethany Hickey |Sam Alberti |Dave Kovaleski

Many people have at least a checking and a savings account, but how many bank accounts you “should” have depends on your family situation and employment (and how much you can handle). Here’s how many bank accounts you may need based on your situation, family and employment. In general, if you have a job and have bills to pay, you may not need more than three bank accounts. For a single, employed person, this minimalist approach is often considered standard.