Recommended services: about to retire
Earning $100k+ — here are the top 2 services for your situation, each serving a different financial need.
Daily banking
Chase
Major bank offering four checking accounts with direct deposit, featuring early pay up to 2 days on Secure Banking account and reasonable fee waivers starting at $250-500 in monthly electronic deposits.
2 days earlyFees waivable
Monthly fees from $4.95-35 with waivers starting at $250-500 in qualifying electronic deposits, depending on account type
Est. monthly cost: TBD
Investing & wealth
Vanguard
Investment-focused service that allows direct deposit into brokerage and retirement accounts, but lacks basic banking features for everyday money management.
No fees
No specific direct deposit fees, but this is primarily an investment service rather than a banking product
Est. monthly cost: TBD