Thought finding a good bank bonus would take 5 minutes

I've been trying to be more intentional about saving money this year, so when I kept seeing people mention bank account bonuses I figured I would take a look.

I honestly thought it would be simple.

Find a decent offer, open the account, follow the instructions, done.

Instead I spent most of the evening reading requirements and trying to figure out which offers were actually worth the effort.

Some looked great until I noticed monthly fees. Some wanted direct deposits. Some had a bunch of conditions hidden further down the page.

The funny part is that opening the account seems easier than deciding which account to open.

I still think there are probably some good opportunities out there, but I definitely understand now why people spend so much time comparing them.