Author: Kyle Burbank
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Capital One Officially Launches Venture X Business Card
A business version of a popular rewards card is now available to small business owners. About the card: After previously being offered exclusively to customers with a Capital One Relationship Manager, Capital One has officially launched the Venture X Business card, allowing small business customers to apply online. Like the consumer version of the card,…
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My Biggest Personal Finance Flaw
Last month (actually just a couple of weeks ago) marked seven years since I started writing about personal finance. Over that time, a lot has changed for me personally, professionally, and — most relevant to this writing — financially. Namely, the more time I’ve spent covering money topics and apps, the greater understanding I’ve gained…
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Xbox and Barclays Announce Launch of Xbox Mastercard
Xbox is preparing to roll out a new rewards credit card offering in partnership with Barclays. About the card: This week, Barclays and Xbox announced the impending launch of the Xbox Mastercard. With this offering, gamers will be able to earn rewards on a mix of Xbox-related purchases and everyday purchases. Plus, customers can choose…
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The Creative Ladder, Robinhood Partner on Financial Education
A rising nonprofit and a well-known FinTech are working together to bring financial education to blossoming creatives. About the partnership: Recently, The Creative Ladder announced a partnership with the investment app Robinhood. Together, the two will provide financial education tools to the organization’s community. As part of the partnership, Robinhood will sponsor a four-part virtual…
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Comingle Launches Crowdfunding Campaign for Basic Income App
An app aiming to create a community that provides unconditional income is currently in its crowdfunding phase. About the campaign: Earlier this week, Comingle launched its crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo. The company is currently looking for supporters to contribute as little as $1 toward the app’s goal of raising $75,000. As of this writing, Comingle…
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Intuit Announces AI-Powered Intuit Assist for Small Businesses
Intuit has revealed plans to roll out a new AI-powered tool called Intuit Assist that will help both small business customers and other consumers. About Intuit Assist: This week, Intuit announced the launch of its new generative AI tool Intuit Assist. According to the company, users will interact with the tool in four main ways:…
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Point.Me Announces $10 Million Series A
A FinTech that makes it easier for flyers to find and book award travel has closed a fresh round of funding. About the round: This week, Point.Me announced that it had raised $10 million. The Series A was led by Thayer Ventures with participation from new investors PAR Capital Ventures, RiverPark Ventures, Plug and Play Ventures, and MoreThanCapital, as…
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Aura Review: Personal Finance, Privacy, & Online Protection Tools
A few months back, I got an Amex Offer for a service called Aura — so, naturally, I decided to check it out. Funny enough, not long after joining, I went through a period where it seemed as though all my favorite YouTubers were doing sponsorships for the platform. This leads me to believe that…
