Author: Kyle Burbank
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WalletHub Study Highlights Cities with Most Affordable Rent
A new study crunched the numbers to see which U.S. cities had the most — and least — affordable average rental rates. About the Affordable Rent Study: The personal finance site WalletHub recently released its latest list of the cities where rent is the most affordable. To arrive at these rankings, the site first looked…
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CarParts.com Launches Rewards Credit Card with TBOM
A popular auto parts retailer is debuting a new Cashback Rewards credit card for its customers. About the CarParts.com Mastercard: This week, CarParts.com announced the launch of the CarParts.com Mastercard. Issued by the Bank of Missouri (TBOM) and developed in partnership with Concora Credit, the new card allows cardholders to earn rewards on everyday purchases…
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Robinhood Sets 1 Million Student Financial Education Goal
The investment app has announced a new initiative to encourage financial education in the classroom. About Robinhood’s Financial Education Goal: This week (on Tax Day, incidentally), Robinhood revealed its pledge to reach one million people with classroom-based financial education programs by 2023. The announcement was made at the second annual Financial Education Summit in Washington…
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Wells Fargo Rewards Adds Wyndham as Transfer Partner
A major bank is adding a new travel transfer partner to its roster — and at a surprisingly strong rate. About Wells Fargo Rewards Partnering with Wyndham: Today, Wells Fargo announced that it had added Wyndham Rewards as a transfer partner. Notably, the hotel brand joins with a transfer ratio of 1:2. This means that…
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“Let’s Talk About Money: Low-Conflict Conversations for Couples” Book Review
Every so often, I realize how blessed I am to have a spouse I see (basically) eye to eye on financially. Unfortunately, not everyone is so lucky. Enter the new book Let’s Talk About Money: Low-Conflict Conversations for Couples by Terry Gaspard MSW, LICSW, released earlier this year. I had a chance to check out…
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Capital One Debuts Venture Business Rewards Credit Card
A new business rewards credit card from Capital One has arrived, replacing a previous option. About the Capital One Venture Business Card: This week, Capital One unveiled its new Venture Business credit card. The $95 annual fee card now accompanies the Capital One Venture X Business, which debuted in 2023. Similar to the consumer version…
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Embedded Finance Platform Pipe Raises $16 Million
A FinTech offering embedded financial solutions built for small businesses has raised a new round of funding. About Pipe’s Funding Round: Recently, Pipe revealed that it raised another $16 million. The unspecified venture round was led by Fin Capital and MaC Venture Capital. Notably, Fin Capital also led the FinTech’s seed round back in 2020.…
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Experian Expands “No Ding Decline” Program to Personal Loans
One of the big three credit bureaus is giving consumers a way to shop for loans without the threat of a decline impacting their credit score. About Experian No Ding Decline for Personal Loans: This week, Experian announced that it was rolling out its No Ding Decline promise to personal loan products. Now, customers can…
