Author: Fioney Staff
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Consumer Price Index Sees Largest 12 Month Increase in 30+ Years
Amid the United States’ continued efforts to recover from the pandemic and get Americans back to work, one of the biggest economic stories in recent months has involved inflation. Anecdotally, many consumers have reported seeing prices on essentials rise, impacting their personal finances. Now, the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ October Consumer Price Index shows that…
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Amex Introduces Exclusive Morgan Stanley Blue Cash Preferred Card
Something that most credit consumers may not realize is that American Express occasionally offers exclusive versions of their cards. For example, Charles Schwab customers could famously apply for a special edition of the Platinum Card and transfer their points to their brokerage account at a rate of 1.25¢ each (although this has since been lowered…
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IRS Increases 401(k) Contribution Limit for 2022 Tax Year
As the new year approaches, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced some changes to its retirement account contribution limits as part of its regular cost‑of‑living adjustments. Most notably, this includes an increase in the total amount employees can contribute to their 401(k) during the tax year. Additionally, income limits for IRAs and the Saver’s…
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Burger King Partners with Robinhood for Crypto Promotion
There’s no question that the past few years have seen cryptocurrencies growing increasingly mainstream. While trading these digital assets was once a challenging and technically advanced experience, now there are plenty of easy-to-use options. Speaking to that reality, iconic fast-food chain Burger King has announced a partnership with Robinhood that will allow customers to win…
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Top 10 Personal Finance Articles of the Month — October 2021
It’s time again for one of my favorite features here on Dyer News: a look at the top 10 personal finance articles of the month. We’ll start things off with a pair of posts about credit cards. Then, we’ll transition to retirement, including early and semi-retirement. Lastly, we’ll look at bad financial advice, sponsored content,…
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Capital One Announces Premium Credit Card, Venture X
With the travel industry continuing to rebound, Capital One is finally joining the premium travel credit card scene. This week, the bank officially announced the Venture X card. As CNN reports, the new card will open applications on November 9th and feature a slew of travel benefits along with a special introductory welcome bonus. Starting…
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T-Mobile Announces Paramount+ Perk for Post-Paid Customers
Over the past several years, the entertainment landscape has shifted tremendously with the advent of streaming services. While this trend initially enabled consumers to save money via so-called “cord-cutting,” the sheer number of platforms that have popped up has begun to bloat some customers’ entertainment budgets. To help ease some of that burden, wireless carrier…
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Wage Growth Among Small Businesses Hit Record High October
Slowly but surely, the United States is adding back jobs that were lost at the start of the pandemic. At the same time, several businesses have reported being unable to fill open positions, leading some to increase compensation. Now, the latest Paychex IHS Markit Small Business Employment Watch figures show that wage growth is continuing…
