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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 to 1.1¢ per point). Now, Morgan Stanley and American Express have announced another exclusive product,...
Economic News
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 Credit have been adjusted upwards as well. Next year, the employee contribution limit for 401(k)...
FinTech News
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 crypto assets with their food orders. For a limited time, when Burger King Royal Perks...
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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, renting vs. owning, and more. As usual, this month’s list includes a couple of Dyer...
Credit Card News
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 with the annual fee, the Venture X card will come at a cost of $395....
Personal Finance
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 T-Mobile announced that customers will soon be able to enjoy Paramount+ for free thanks to...
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