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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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Personal Finance

Majority of Voters Say 2020 Election Will Directly Impact Their Financial Future

by Fioney Staff
Believe it or not, Election Day 2020 is now less than a month away. More accurately, ballots are already being cast in several states, either in person or by mail. As we've seen, these final days can hold many surprises, but one thing is certain: finance will be a top concern for Americans as they head to the polls. According to a survey commissioned by the free credit score site...
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Credit Card News

Venmo and Synchrony Introduce Venmo Credit Card

by Fioney Staff
Nearly a year after it was first teased, the Venmo Credit Card is finally here. The famed peer-to-peer payments platform is launching the new card in partnership with Synchrony that will operate on the Visa network. Somewhat akin to the Apple Card, the Venmo customers will be able to manage their card via the Venmo app, including the ability to split purchases with friends or family. Users will also be...
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FinTech News

Macy's Invests in Swedish FinTech Klarna

by Fioney Staff
When it comes to investment in FinTech, it's typically various venture capital firms fronting the money. However, every once in a while, a different kind of investor steps up to the plate. That's the case with Klarna, which just revealed a deal with a major U.S. department store chain. This week, famed retailer Macy's announced that it was investing in Sweden-based FinTech Klarna — although the size of the investment...
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Economic News

Nearly 9 Million Americans May Still Have Unclaimed Stimulus Checks

by Fioney Staff
Earlier this year, as the COVID-19 pandemic all but shut down the United States, the CARES Act authorized direct payments of up $1,200 per adult in an effort to stimulate the economy and keep families afloat. While these checks and direct deposits began being sent out back in April, it seems that some may still be owed their funds. In fact, millions of Americans may still quality for payments —...
Top 10 Must-Read Personal Finance Posts September 2020
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Top 10 Personal Finance Articles of the Month — September 2020

by Fioney Staff
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 month, we'll start by looking at the topic of investing. Then, we'll fast forward to retirement as well as explore financial freedom in general. Lastly, we'll cover millionaire habits, minimalism, money shame, and more. As usual, this month’s list includes a couple Dyer News...
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Credit Card News

United Introduces No-Annual-Fee Gateway Card

by Fioney Staff
Even as the travel industry continues to strain under the weight of the COVID-19 pandemic, airlines, hotel chains, and credit card issuers are preparing would-be travelers for future adventures. In recent weeks, Emirates launched a pair of co-branded credit cards for U.S. consumers, Hotels.com unveiled new rewards cards, and Wyndham refreshed their card offerings to appeal to travelers of all stripes. Now, another airline is rolling out a new credit...
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FinTech News

Gamified Savings Account Yotta Savings Raises $3.3 Million

by Fioney Staff
Can a savings accounts that come with a chance to win a lottery jackpot change the way American consumers save? That's what Yotta Savings is betting on — and now so are several venture capital firms. As Crunchbase reports, Yotta has just closed a $3.3 million seed round. In addition to some angel investors, the round included participation from Slow Ventures, FundersClub, TwentyTwo VC, Chapter One, CapitalX, and Y Combinator. Notably, Yotta previously graduated from Y...
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Small Business News

Survey Finds Majority of Business Owners Feel Prepared for Another COVID-19 Wave

by Fioney Staff
With autumn approaching, fears that the current coronavirus pandemic will worsen continue to grow. However, armed with more experience and some enhanced technologies, small business owners are feeling better about handling things this time around. According to a survey from Comcast Business, 78% of small business owners say their businesses are prepared to handle an increase in COVID-19 cases. Leading this confidence were changes businesses made to the way they...
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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,...