Ideas on best checking and savings accounts , alternatives welcome :)
I’m looking for suggestions and maybe alternatives that could be better than what I use or just tell me about your own setup for fun
So my setup right now in terms of bank accounts :
Online Checking : Discover debit (1% cashback on everything) , although unsure what will happen to the 1% cashback as capital one has acquired discover )
In-person checking: Navy Federal ( used for anything i need to do in person such as checks, etc., will forever keep my account here as it’s my credit union)
SoFi checking : used for joint expenses with my fiancé.
High yield Emergency Savings : Ally bank (3.2% apy, I mainly use this one because of the buckets)
I’ve heard of primis bank checking being a solid alternative so far from reading other posts.
Credit cards :
AMEX BLUE CASH EVERYDAY(GROCERY AND GAS)
3% cash back on groceries
3% cashback on retail online purchases
3% cashback on gas
1% cashback on all other purchases
NAVY FEDERAL AMEX MORE REWARDS( was a balance transfer card but can be used occasionally for these)
- [ ] 3x points at restaurants and food delivery
- [ ] 3x points at supermarkets
- [ ] 3x points on gas and transit
- [ ] 1x on everything else
CHASE PRIME VISA(AMAZON)
- [ ] 5% cashback on Amazon purchases
- [ ] 5% back on Whole Foods
- [ ] 5% back on chase travel
- [ ] 2% cashback on restaurants and gas stations
- [ ] 1% on everything else
CAPITAL ONE SAVOR( ENTERTAINMENT )
- [ ] 3% cashback on grocery stores
- [ ] 3% cashback on dining
- [ ] 3% cashback on entertainment
- [ ] 3% cashback on streaming services
- [ ] 8% cashback on cap 1 travel
- [ ] 1% cashback on everything else
US BANK CASH PLUS 5% CHOICE OF CATEGORIES QUATERLY( I’m sticking with these categories )
- [ ] 5% home utilities
- [ ] 5% cell phone providers
- [ ] 2% grocery stores
US BANK SMARTLY 2%(CATCH ALL)
- [ ] 2% unlimited cashback
DISCOVER 5% ROTATING QUARTERLY CASHBACK ( actively changes per quarter )
- [ ] Right now it’s restaurants and home improvements
I invest in a brokerage and Roth IRA as well.
Posted Apr 5, 2026, 2:54 AM UTC