Author: Kyle Burbank
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Zillow Home Loans Piloting 1% Down Payment Program
With mortgage rates on the rise, Zillow Home Loans has announced a program it says will make homeownership available to more buyers. About the program: Today, Zillow Home Loans announced its new 1% Down Payment program. As the name implies, this option will allow borrowers to put as little as 1% down in order to…
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International Payments App LemFi Raises $33 Million
A FinTech platform built for remittance payments and more has announced a new round of funding. About the round: This week, LemFi announced that it had raised $33 million. The Series A was led by Left Lane Capital with participation from Y-Combinator, Zrosk, Global Founders Capital, and Olive Tree. According to LemFi, these funds will…
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BofA Announces New Additions to Customized Cash Rewards Card
Bank of America has unveiled some updates to its Customized Cash Rewards and, specifically, two of its rewards category options. About the updates: With the Customized Cash Rewards card, customers can select one eligible category and earn 3% back on purchases in that category. Now, Bank of America has announced updates to two options, giving…
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“Easy Money” Audiobook Review
My experience with cryptocurrency has been a bit complicated. While I’ve been interested in the technology for a handful of years, I never bothered to dive too deep into the topic. Similarly, while I’d buy a few dollars worth of Bitcoin and some other coins when they’d become available in apps like Robinhood, I’m pretty…
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Robinhood Makes Changes to Cash Card Debit Card Program
The stock trading app Robinhood has rolled out a pair of tweaks to its debit card offering. About the updates: Robinhood has announced some key changes to its Cash Card program — which itself was a replacement and overhaul of the company’s previous Cash Management account. First, the Robinhood Cash Card will be dropping its…
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Finnair Announces Adoption of Avios as Its Loyalty Currency
Finnish airline Finnair has announced some major changes to its loyalty program, including adopting a new point currency. About the change: Finnair has announced that, starting in early 2024, its Finnair Plus program will make Avios its official loyalty currency. In doing so, the airline will retire its current Finnair Plus points. As they explain,…
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Wealthfront Adds Stock Collections For AI, Dividend Stocks, More
The FinTech platform Wealthfront is making it easier for customers to invest in artificial intelligence AI by rolling out new Stock Collections focused on the technology. Elsewhere, a dividend-focused collection has also been added. About the new collections: Wealthfront has announced the introduction of three new Stock Collections: AI Adopters, Generative AI, and Large-Cap High…
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Amex Tweaks Platinum Card Including Authorized User Fee Hike
American Express has announced some tweaks to its iconic Platinum Card, including updates to its authorized user fee and its Digital Entertainment Credit. About the authorized user fee update: Effective today, as TPG reports, the American Express Platinum will not only hike its authorized user fee but will also change the pricing structure altogether. Previously,…
