Author: Fioney Staff
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Top 10 Personal Finance Articles of the Month — March 2023
Welcome to Fioney’s look at the top 10 personal finance articles of the month. On the first Friday of each new month, we look back at some of our favorite posts published in the weeks prior and highlight them right here. This includes a mix of sites that have become staples of our lists as…
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Family Banking Service Greenlight Introduces Greenlight for Banks
In recent years, a number of FinTechs have set their sights on financial education, creating banking experiences suited for children, teens, and young adults. Among these brands is Greenlight, which offers tools and perks for children and parents. Now, the startup has announced the launch of Greenlight for Banks. With the new program, banks and…
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Apple Begins Rolling Out BNPL Platform Apple Pay Later
More than nine months after initially announcing plans to offer its own “buy now, pay later option, Apple has begun rolling out its new platform. With Apple Pay Later, customers will be able to finance purchases by paying them off over the course of six weeks. These short-term loans come with no fees or interest.…
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Credit-Building Tool StellarFi Raises $15 Million
A credit-building platform is adding to its coffers, announcing a fresh injection of funding. This week, StellarFi (previously known simply as Stellar) announced that it had closed a $15 million round. The Series A was led by Acrew Capital, while ATX Venture Partners, Trust Ventures, Dream Ventures, Interplay, Accomplice Ventures, Vera Equity, FJ Labs, Fiat…
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Rocket Companies Introduces Rocket Visa Card for Homebuyers
Rocket Companies — the parent company of Rocket Mortgage, Rocket Homes, Rocket Loans and Rocket Money — is now adding a branded credit card to the mix. This week, Rocket introduced the Rocket Visa Signature Card. Not only will the new offering integrate with Rocket Money but will allow cardholders to earn up to 5% back.…
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Robinhood Partners with Capitalize for IRA Rollover Feature
In January, the popular investment app Robinhood officially introduced its IRA program Robinhood Retirement. Now, ahead of this year’s tax deadline, the company has announced a partnership with Capitalize that will make it easier for customers to transfer their existing IRAs and 401(k)s over to the platform. As a result of the partnership, Robinhood Retirement…
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Survey: Consumers Want Financial Recommendations from Banks
Since the advent of online banking, it’s been easier for customers to check their balances, make transfers, and conduct other transactions from their computer or smartphone. However, a new survey highlights the fact that banks could be doing more with their digital platform to please customers. According to a Sopra Steria and IPSOS report, nearly…
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Amex, Main Street America Announce $2.3 Million in Grants
As small business owners across the country continue to face a number of economic and other challenges American Express and Main Street America are teaming up to offer some relief. This week, the latest edition of “Backing Small Businesses” grant program was announced, with more than $2.3 million available to small business recipients. Eligible business…
