Author: Fioney Staff
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CB Insights Names FinTech 250 for 2021
As FinTech’s blockbuster year rolls on into the fourth quarter, CB Insights has just released its list of the top 250 FinTechs of 2021. This is the fourth year that the firm has put out the list of private companies selected from a pool of more than 17,000. According to CB Insights, the final list…
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Stock Trading App Public Adding Cryptocurrency Support
As interest in cryptocurrency continues to rise, an increasingly popular stock trading platform has announced that it will now support crypto trades as well. This week, Public announced that crypto trading would be open to app users soon. At launch, users will be able to trade ten initial crypto assets in the app: Bitcoin (BTC),…
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American Express Platinum Card Adds Walmart+, SoulCycle Benefits
Customers with one of the most popular premium credit cards in the country will now enjoy some freshly-added benefits. Starting today, American Express Platinum cardholders can enjoy two new statement credit opportunities. First, U.S. consumers can now receive statement credits that cover the monthly cost of a Walmart+ subscription. This service — which includes free…
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Chase and Hyatt Introduce New Business Credit Card
Small business owners who are also fans of Hyatt got some good news this morning. Today, Chase and Hyatt announced the launch of the World of Hyatt Business Credit Card. The new card does carry a $199 annual fee but comes with a number of benefits for business owners. Looking at the perks, the first…
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Insurtech Company Ladder Raises $100 Million Round
As the “insturtech” industry continues to grow, one digital term life insurance company just closed a “megadeal” investment. This week, Ladder announced that it had raised $100 million. The Series D was co-led by led by Thomvest Ventures and OMERS Growth Equity. It comes as the company reports that it quadrupled its revenue last year and expects to…
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Fewer Consumers Plan on Applying For Store Cards This Shopping Season
As October begins and the holiday shopping season draws nearer, it looks as though fewer consumers plan on applying for store credit cards. According to a recent LendingTree survey, 29% of respondents say they’re likely to open a store credit card this year. That’s down significantly from last year where 44% of those surveyed suggested…
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Top 10 Personal Finance Articles of the Month — September 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. This time around, we’ll start with a few financial independence-focused posts followed by some minimalist tips and tools. Then, as summer turns to fall, we’ll look at some travel and…
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Chase Updates Pay Yourself Back Program with Airbnb, Away Offers
Last year, in an effort to provide more value to their cardholders, Chase introduced its Pay Yourself Back program. With Pay Yourself Back, Sapphire Preferred and Sapphire Reserve customers could redeem points for everyday purchases at the same enhanced rate that those cards enjoy when making travel bookings. Now, the bank has unveiled the latest…
