Author: Kyle Burbank
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Survey: More Than Half of Homeowners Carry Credit Card Debt
A new survey highlights how many homeowners are dealing with credit card debt — and how that impacts their ability to pay their mortgage, About the Survey Findings: Recently, the mortgage lender and servicer Newrez released a report looking at the finances of homeowners. The survey was conducted by Morning Consult and included more than…
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Air Canada, Chase Revamp Aeroplan Credit Card with New Perks
The Chase Air Canada Aeroplan Card is getting a major refresh — and a higher annual fee. About the Aeroplan Credit Card Update: This week, Chase and Air Canada announced some sizeable updates to the carrier’s U.S. market Aeroplan credit card. First, the card has added $100 in credits for Air Canada purchases. This sum…
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Chime Set to Acquire Stride Bank, Create Chime Bank
One of the largest neobanks has announced plans to purchase its partner bank. About Chime’s Acquisition of Stride Bank: This week, Chime announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Stride Bank. Chime will pay $590 million in cash for the bank. Stride is a nationally chartered bank that was founded in…
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Capital One Offering Lucrative Venture Rewards Welcome Bonus
A new Capital One Venture Rewards welcome bonus offer has arrived — and it’s an attractive one. About the Capital One Venture Card Welcome Bonus: Those eyeing the Capital One Venture Rewards card can currently claim a welcome bonus worth more than $1,000 in travel. New Venture card customers can now earn 75,000 bonus miles…
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Revolut Gains OCC Conditional Approval for National Bank Charter
A United Kingdom-based neobank is one step closer to becoming a real bank in the United States. About Revolut’s Conditional Approval: In March, Revolut announced that it had filed an application to gain a U.S. bank charter. Now, the company has revealed that it has gained conditional approval from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller…
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Top 10 Personal Finance Articles of the Month — August 2026
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 (or updated) in the weeks prior and highlight them right here. This includes a mix of sites that have become staples of our…
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Carnival Cruise Line Relaunches Credit Card with Barclays
After revamping its rewards program, Carnival Cruise Line is also relaunching its co-branded credit card. About the Carnival Rewards Mastercard: Barclays and Carnival have officially announced the debut of the new Carnival Rewards Mastercard. Billed as a “first-of-its-kind card in the cruise industry,” this new option replaces the former Carnival World Mastercard. Those with the previous…
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Block Inc. Expands Cash App Score Access with Nova Credit
Soon, lenders will have access to a proprietary creditworthiness score thanks to a partnership between Block Inc. and Nova Credit. About Cash App Score and Nova Credit’s Distribution: For the first time, Block will allow other lenders to access its Cash App Score. The popular app is teaming up with Nova Credit to distribute this…
