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Point.Me Launches New Tools to Help Find Reward Redemptions
The rewards tool Point.Me is introducing some new features meant to help credit card and loyalty program users get the most for their points. About Point.Me Explore and More: This week, the platform Point.Me announced the launch of its new Explore feature. With this tool, users can now view award flight options by browsing a…
Business Lending FinTech Forward Financing Raises $525 Million
A FinTech specializing in delivering capital to small businesses has raised new funding of its own. About Forward Financing and Its Latest Funding: This week, Forward Financing announced that it had secured $525 million in new financing. That sum includes a $350 million variable funding note facility as well as a $175 million asset-backed securitization….
Chase to Tweak Freedom Flex Card Benefits Starting This Fall
Chase is making some small updates to one of its popular rewards credit cards. About the Chase Freedom Flex Updates: Soon, Chase Freedom Flex will swap one benefit out for a new one (as reported by TPG). The cashback card will discontinue its current cell phone protection. In its place, the card will offer 0%…
CLEAR+ Price Increases, Credit Card Benefits Follow
Another price hike has hit CLEAR+ subscriptions — but those with certain credit cards won’t feel the impact. About the CLEAR+ Pricing Change and Credit Card Update: The security biometrics subscription service CLEAR+ has announced new pricing. Now, the membership will increase to $219 from the previous $209. However, Delta SkyMiles/United MileagePlus members can still…
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Guide to Cash Back Credit Cards
When it comes to earning rewards using credit cards, a great place to start is with cash back credit cards. Unlike with some options that accrue points or airline miles, cashback cards reward users by giving them a percentage of their purchases back in the form of (you guessed it) cash. Then, these earnings can…
“Make It Happen” by Darius Foroux Book Review
In the past few months, I’ve seen several people I follow on Twitter (X) announce that they’re releasing books (which is great since I’m currently looking to review one book a month for this site). But, while many of these titles won’t be released until this fall or later, I was excited to see that…
5 Things I’ve Learned After Making 200 YouTube Videos
Over the weekend, I published a new video on YouTube. That might sound pretty mundane seeing as I do this approximately once a week — but, a day after posting, I learned that this particular posting wasn’t as routine as it seemed. Instead, unbeknownst to me, I had just reached a milestone: publishing my 200th…
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Point.Me Launches New Tools to Help Find Reward Redemptions
The rewards tool Point.Me is introducing some new features meant to help credit card and loyalty program users get the most for their points. About Point.Me Explore and More: This week, the platform Point.Me announced the launch of its new Explore feature. With this tool, users can now view award flight options by browsing a…
Business Lending FinTech Forward Financing Raises $525 Million
A FinTech specializing in delivering capital to small businesses has raised new funding of its own. About Forward Financing and Its Latest Funding: This week, Forward Financing announced that it had secured $525 million in new financing. That sum includes a $350 million variable funding note facility as well as a $175 million asset-backed securitization….
Chase to Tweak Freedom Flex Card Benefits Starting This Fall
Chase is making some small updates to one of its popular rewards credit cards. About the Chase Freedom Flex Updates: Soon, Chase Freedom Flex will swap one benefit out for a new one (as reported by TPG). The cashback card will discontinue its current cell phone protection. In its place, the card will offer 0%…
CLEAR+ Price Increases, Credit Card Benefits Follow
Another price hike has hit CLEAR+ subscriptions — but those with certain credit cards won’t feel the impact. About the CLEAR+ Pricing Change and Credit Card Update: The security biometrics subscription service CLEAR+ has announced new pricing. Now, the membership will increase to $219 from the previous $209. However, Delta SkyMiles/United MileagePlus members can still…
Report: States That Spend the Most on Health Insurance Policies
A new study highlights the states in which Americans spend the most for their family health insurance policies. About the Report: The personal finance site WalletHub recently published a report comparing the average health insurance policy price to the monthly income. To do this, the site looked specifically at silver health insurance plans in all…
Cash App Settles Multi-State Attorneys General Lawsuit
Block Inc. has reached a settlement with several state attorneys general regarding its popular Cash App. About Block Inc.’s Settlement: This week, it was announced that Block Inc. — which owns Square, Cash App, and more — had agreed to a multistate settlement. In total, the company will pay $45 million. As part of the…
Market Data FinTech Databento Raises $97 Million
A FinTech that delivers market data to clients via API has raised a significant new funding round. About Databento and Its Latest Funding: This week, Databento announced that it raised $97 million in new funding. The Series B was led by New Enterprise Associates (NEA) while existing and strategic investors such as DRW Venture Capital,…
New SoFi ETF Combines Social Strategy with Income Component
SoFi has once again expanded its ETF line-up, debuting a new option built for those seeking both income and growth. About the SoFi Social 50 Income ETF: This week, SoFi debuted its newest ETF:  the SoFi Social 50 Income ETF (SFYI). The “social 50” part of the name comes from the fact that this ETF…
Capital One Brings Back Enhanced Welcome Bonus for Savor Card
A popular rewards credit card is once again offering a lucrative limited-time welcome bonus. About the Capital One Savor Card Enhanced Welcome Offer: For a limited time, new Capital One Savor card applicants can earn an increased welcome bonus. Now, cardholders can earn $250 in cashback after spending $500 on the card within their first…
Swedish BNPL App Klarna Applies for U.S. Banking License
Another foreign FinTech is seeking the right to become a licensed bank in the United States. About Klarna’s Banking License Application: Today, Klarna announced that it has submitted applications with the Utah Department of Financial Institutions as well as the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to launch a national industrial bank. As the company notes, it’s…

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