Author: Fioney Staff
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Retirement Goal Confidence Rebounds After Mid-Pandemic Drop
After a year that challenged Americans mentally, physically, and financially, things are beginning to get back to normal. In turn, it looks as though future retirees are feeling far more optimistic than they did a few months ago. According to a Schwab Retirement Plan Services survey of 401(k) plan participants, 53% now say they are…
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Six Flags and Credit One Debut Co-Branded Rewards Credit Card
With the summer now underway and domestic travel making a big comeback, one major amusement park chain is launching a co-branded credit card product. This week, Six Flags announced a partnership with Credit One Bank. The result is the new Credit One Bank Six Flags Rewards Visa. In terms of rewards, the Credit One Bank…
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FinTech Home Buying Platform Lower Raises Massive $100 Million Round
They say that good things come to those who wait. Apparently, that’s true when it comes to startups as well. Today, Lower.com announced that it had raised an astounding $100 million Series A led by Accel. The round follows several years of the FinTech bootstrapping its operations, during which time they’ve managed to see $300…
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DeFi Savings Platform Donut Raises $2 Million
Following months of momentum, the past few weeks have been a rollercoaster for cryptocurrencies. Nevertheless, DeFi — short for decentralized finance — and other blockchain-based services have continued to gain the interest of consumers and investors. In fact, one DeFi offering has just revealed its latest funding round. Donut has announced that it raised $2…
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FICO Announces “Score A Better Future” Virtual Event for Small Businesses
In recent years, FICO has hosted a number of public events intended to help consumers better understand their credit. Dubbed “Score a Better Future,” past sessions have taken place in locations across the country. Now, FICO is partnering with the Small Business Roundtable, the National Association of Women Business Owners, and the United States Hispanic…
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Home Sales Soften as House Prices Reach Record Highs
With home prices continuing to soar and listings remaining low, it seems as though some buyers are backing away. According to the latest Redfin data, the median home sale price reached $358,766 last week to mark a new record high. What’s more, the figure is up 24% year over year. Meanwhile, the median asking price…
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Delta and American Express Reveal Limited Time Offers for Co-Branded Cards
If you plan on going back to the skies this summer, you’re definitely not alone. In fact, with travel ramping back up, we’ve seen a slew of credit card issuers and travel brands upping their offers in a bid to attract new customers. Case in point: American Express and Delta have rolled out new limited-time…
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Financial Sevices Platform B9 Announces Launch
A new neobank is ready to welcome the world. After raising $1.9 million in pre-seed funding earlier this year, B9 says it is now ready to launch its financial services app. In a press release, the startup noted that its goal is to amass 100,000 customers by the end of this year. Meanwhile, the app…
