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Fioney aims to help guide you to make the best decisions when it comes to the ever changing worlds of personal and small business finance.
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FinTech News

X1 Credit Card Begins Official Roll-Out

by Fioney Staff
A new FinTech credit card has hit the market. Just over a year after originally opening its waitlist, the unique credit card offering X1 has officially started rolling out. According to the company, the card is now making its way to the more than 350,000 people who joined said waitlist. Billing itself as "the smartest credit card ever made," X1 includes a number of modern FinTech features. For one, the...
Bitcoin
FinTech News

Bitcoin Reaches New Record High, Topping $66,000

by Fioney Staff
After a series of ups, downs, and overall volatility that it's known for, Bitcoin had reason to celebrate this week. On Wednesday, October 20th, Bitcoin reached a new record high after breaking through the $65,000 mark. Furthermore, as of this writing, BTC is now trading above $66,000. Prior to this, the record was recorded at $64,889 set on April 14th, 2021. The rise in prices comes as the Proshares Bitcoin...
Small Business News

American Express Revamps Platinum Business Card, Hikes Annual Fee

by Fioney Staff
Earlier this year, American Express updated its iconic Platinum Card, adding new benefits while also increasing the annual fee. Now, it's the Business version of the card's turn for a refresh. Recently, Amex announced a new slate of perks for Business Platinum, including new rewards categories, credits, and more. The first update to the Business Platinum comes to its Membership Rewards earning potential. In addition to earning 1.5x points on...
GoHenry Money Missions app
FinTech News

GoHenry Introduces 'Money Missions' Encouraging Financial Education

by Fioney Staff
After raising $40 million late last year and expanding into the United States, the kid-centric FinTech app GoHenry has now added a significant feature to its platform. This week, the app announced the debut of Money Missions. With Money Missions, children can learn about various personal finance topics while earning points and leveling up as they complete lessons. Among the categories covered are money basics, earning, saving, investing, responsible spending,...
Boston Celtics credit card
Credit Card News

Cardless Launches Boston Celtics Credit Card

by Fioney Staff
The FinTech Cardless has just revealed its latest product. This time around, the company has partnered with the famed Boston Celtics to create the aptly named Boston Celtics Credit Card. In terms of rewards, fans can earn 7x points on Celtics tickets as well as on rideshare and streaming service purchases. Additionally, the card offers 4x points on dining, 2x points at grocery stores and drug stores, and 1x points...
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Economic News

Gas Prices Continue to Rise Nationally as Oil Prices Surge

by Fioney Staff
Oftentimes, when the autumn season starts, motorists may notice that gasoline prices fall along with the leaves and temperatures. Unfortunately, this year seems to be bucking that trend. Instead, despite the summer road trip season ending, gas prices continue to inch upwards. According to data from the app GasBuddy (which includes price reports from more than 150,000 stations), the national average for gas rose to $3.25 per gallon this week....
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Small Business News

DoorDash, Hello Alice Introduce Restaurant Disaster Relief Fund

by Fioney Staff
Over the past year, independent restaurants have not only had to endure the effects of the pandemic but some have also experienced losses due to natural disasters. From wildfires in California to flooding in Louisiana, several small businesses have continued to be challenged by Mother Nature. In response, DoorDash and Hello Alice have introduced the Restaurant Disaster Relief Fund. According to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) data, 40% of small...
US Bank secured credit cards
Credit Card News

U.S. Bank Creates Secured Versions of Altitude Go and Cash+ Cards

by Fioney Staff
One of the ironies of the current credit system in the United States is that those who have the best credit get the greatest rewards. However, that's starting to shift as more credit card issuers introduce products aimed at assisting those without excellent credit. Now, U.S. Bank has released two new secured credit card options that boast great rewards for cardholders. With the U.S. Bank Altitude Go Visa Secured Card...
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Checking Account Review

2025 SoFi Checking and Savings Review

by Kyle Burbank
 Ever since I started taking an interest in the FinTech sector, one company whose name I’ve seen pop up over and over again is SoFi. That was later sent into overdrive as the company has not only become a household name thanks to its stadium naming rights deal but also because of the company’s continued product expansions. The most interesting development in my mind is SoFi’s acquisition of Golden Pacific...
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Credit Card News

Best Western Debuts Two New Rewards Credit Cards

by Kyle Burbank
After pausing applications for their previous rewards card, the hotel chain Best Western has unveiled a new pair of rewards credit cards with a new issuer. About the Best Western cards: Best Western is partnering with First Bank & Trust and Mercury Financial to introduce two new co-branded credit cards. First up is the no-annual-fee Best Western Rewards Visa Signature Card. With this card, customers can 4x points on Best...
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Credit Card News

Marriott Bonvoy Bold Card Launches Travel Contest

by Kyle Burbank
Chase and Marriott Bonoy have unveiled a special contest while continuing to offer its best-ever welcome bonus. About the welcome bonus and Bold Chat Court Contest: Marriott Bonvoy and Chase have launched a special opportunity called the Bold Chat Court contest. As part of this contest, 10 lucky travelers will be awarded 500,000 Marriott Bonvoy points (for a total of 5 million) as well as $5,000. For this contest, the...
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Credit Card News

Bilt Adds 2 New Transfer Partners Including First 3:2 Transfer Rate

by Kyle Burbank
Bilt is once again expanding its travel transfer rewards program — and is even breaking the mold with one new partner. About the new additions to Bilt: This week, Bilt launched partnerships with two more travel brands: TAP Air Portugal and Accor. As a result, Bilt members will now be able to transfer their points to Miles&Go and ALL Reward, respectively. In total, Bilt now has 18 transfer partners including 13...
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Checking Account Review

PayPal Debit Card Review: Earn Stackable 5% Cash Back

by Kyle Burbank
In recent weeks, PayPal debuted an updated debit card product (perhaps you've seen the incessant Will Ferrell commercials for it during football games?). With the launch of this card, the company known for online payments is encouraging customers to pay with them anywhere. To encourage such behavior, the debit card allows cardholders to earn 5% cashback — although, as you can imagine, there are some important restrictions on that. So,...