Author: Kyle Burbank
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WalletHub Economic Index Shows Increasing Consumer Sentiment
The latest WalletHub Economic Index report has found a significant increase in consumer sentiment. About the report: Personal finance site WalletHub has released its June 2023 WalletHub Economic Index report. This national monthly survey asks consumers about their personal financial conditions and other money factors. These 10 components are then compiled to arrive at an…
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Square Launches Square Credit Card, New Cash Flow Tools
The popular small buisness point-of-sale system Square has announced several new tools, features, and updates that are meant to better help sellers manage their cash flow. About the announcements: This week, Square announced that it was launching new cash flow management products in beta. Perhaps most notably, this includes the Square Credit Card, which will…
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Bilt Offering Lyft Credit to Members in July Rent Day Promotion
Rent Day is once again approaching — and Bilt has unveiled its latest offer. This time around, the company has called upon its partner Lyft to bring members and cardholders a special perk. About the offer: Bilt has announced a special Lyft bonus to celebrate July’s Rent Day. Through July 1st, regular Bilt Members can…
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How I’ve Been Working to Increase My Investment
A few years ago, I made it a goal to learn more about investing and really make an effort to invest more of my money. Well, while I’ve had some great successes since — including my wife and I both maxing out our IRAs on an annual basis — I’ll admit that I haven’t been steadily contributing…
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Best Buy Launches Amazon Prime-esque Membership Plans
Ahead of its annual Fourth of July sale, Best Buy has launched its new My Best Buy memberships. About the plans: This week, retailer Best Buy announced the debut of a tiered membership rewards program. First, the free tier of My Best Buy will remain. Those who sign-up (as well as existing members) will enjoy…
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Intuit Announces IDEAS Pilot Program for Small Businesses
Intuit, which owns several small business tools from QuickBooks to Mailchimp, is launching a new pilot program that will support small businesses — starting with minority-owned businesses in the greater Los Angeles area. About the program: This week, Intuit announced the launch of its Intuit IDEAS program — with IDEAS standing for Invest, Develop, Empower,…
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U.K.-Based FinTech Volt Raises $60 Million for U.S. Expansion
A real-time payments startup from the United Kingdom has raised a new round of funds ahead of a planned expansion to the United States. About the round: Earlier this week, Volt announced that it had raised $60 million. The Series B was led by Silicon Valley-based IVP, while newcomer CommerzVentures as well as existing investors…
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Top Credit Cards for Summer Fun — Travel, Entertainment, and More
It’s official: summer is here! And, with it, all of the summer fun is here as well. From travel to concerts to amusement parks and beyond, there’s plenty of entertainment to be enjoyed while the weather is warm. So what if you could earn rewards while engaging in these summer pastimes? Well, thanks to some…
