Author: Fioney Staff
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Vera Equity Announces $20 Million Fund to Invest in Startups
Financial technology companies looking for investment have a new potential partner to turn to. This week, the venture capital firm Vera Equity announced that it has raised a $20 million fund. With this capital, the company will invest in early-stage FinTech startups. While the announcement of the fund has arrived now, Vera has already invested…
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Barclays Reveals Winners of Third “Small Business Big Wins”
Earlier this year, Barclays announced that it was launching its third annual “Small Business Big Wins” promotion — which was also set to be its largest yet. After the bank selected 10 finalists, the public had the chance to vote for the business they thought should take the top prize. Now, just in time for…
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Apple Card Savings Nears $1 Billion in Deposits During First Days
Last month, after previously announcing plans to introduce a savings account, Apple debuted Apple Card Savings. The new offering allows Apple Card customers to automatically deposit their earned cashback into high-yield savings. Now, the account has seemingly seen early success based on the value of initial deposits. According to a report from Forbes, Apple Card…
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Chase and Amazon Add New Perks to Co-Branded Credit Cards
Chase and Amazon have announced some changes to their cobranded credit card line-up. First, both cards will be gaining simplified names. Now, the Amazon Prime Rewards Visa Signature Card will be known as the Prime Visa while the former Amazon Rewards Visa Signature Card will become the Amazon Visa. Along with the updated nomenclature and…
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Student Loan Benefit FinTech Summer Raises $6 Million
For years, student debt has been one of the most talked about financial topics. What’s more, while the debt itself has become a major part of many Americans’ lives, discussion of student loans has become political due to efforts to forgive certain loan repayments. However, while we wait for resolution on that front, a FinTech…
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Debt.com Highlights Finance TikTok Creators with New Award
When most people think of TikTok, they likely think of teenagers doing viral dances or perhaps imagining some of the various dangerous “challenges” that have often made national news. Despite this, the controversial app has proven to be a diverse source for not only entertainment but also information. Now, one site has taken it upon…
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Bilt Announces Flying Blue Transfer Bonus for May Rent Day
With the first of the month just around the corner, Bilt Rewards has announced its latest round of Rent Day promotions for May. As part of this month’s event, customers will be able to take advantage of a transfer bonus to Flying Blue – the loyalty program for Air France and KLM. On May 1st…
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Half of Americans Cite Finances as Hurdle to Achieving Bucket List
Do you have a “bucket list” of your own? If so, you’re certainly not alone. However, your ability to achieve these items may be impacted by outside factors, including your finances. According to a new survey from online bank Ally, 84% of adults report having a bucket list — meaning goals they want to reach…
