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Bask Bank Increases Mileage-Earning for AAdvantage Savings
In recent months, the United States economy has seen several trends emerging at once. While the most notable of these has been inflation, increasing interest rates and growing demand for travel have been two other major stories. Combining those latter two, this week, Bask Bank announced a change to its airline miles-earning account. Launched in early 2020, the Bask Mileage Savings Account allows customers to earn American Airlines AAdvantage miles...
Personal Finance
How to Convert to a Roth IRA — And Why You Might Want To
Running through the pros and cons of various retirement savings options can be a bit overwhelming for anyone — let alone those who are young and perhaps considering such tools for the first time. While most workers are likely to just sign up for their employer's 401(k)s, others may eventually decide to add an IRA to the mix. However, even then, they may end up selecting a Traditional IRA when...
FinTech News
Major League Soccer and Neobank Avant Form Partnership
A professional sports league and a FinTech are teaming up to bring fans a new credit card offering. This week, the "credit-first neobank" Avant announced that it had entered into a multi-year partnership with Major League Soccer. As part of that deal, the company will soon be launching a co-branded credit card called the MLS Forward card. Avant will also be featured at MLS events and will become a Presenting...
FinTech News
Cardless Partnering with American Express for Future Cards
A growing digital credit card disruptor and one of the top card issuers in the United States have announced a team up. This week, the FinTech startup Cardless revealed that it had reached a new agreement with American Express. Under this partnership, brands will be able to launch digital-first credit card offerings that utilize the "benefits, offers, and security" of the Amex network. Additionally, while financial figures were not disclosed,...
Credit Card News
Upgrade Introduces OneCard, Combining Credit and Debit
A growing FinTech startup is looking to change the way Americans pay for their purchases. This week, Upgrade unveiled its latest offering: the Upgrade. OneCard. The headlining element of the OneCard is that it combines elements of a debit card with a credit card. With the Pay Now option, purchases will automatically be paid off using available funds in a cardholder's Rewards Checking account. Alternatively, customers can opt to Pay...
FinTech News
FinTech Funding Falters in Second Quarter of 2022
Following a record-breaking year in 2021, FinTech deals have taken a tumble so far in 2022. In fact, in Q2, the total amount of funding among startups in the sector fell to a six-quarter low. Similarly, other metrics such as the number of unicorn "births" were also down. According to the latest CB Insights report, FinTech funding totaled $20.4 billion in the second quarter of 2022. That's not only down...
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