Author: Kyle Burbank
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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,…
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Credit Sesame Relaunches Sesame Credit Builder Mastercard
The credit monitoring site Credit Sesame is relaunching its credit building-debit card. About Sesame Credit Builder: With the Sesame Credit Builder Mastercard, users can allocate part of their Sesame Cash balance to serve as their security deposit. Then, customers can simply make purchases with their debit card, with Credit Sesame adding transactions to their line…
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5 Biggest Barriers to Living a More Minimalistic Lifestyle
Over the past few years, my wife and I have strived to live a more minimalistic lifestyle. By this I mean that, while you’d be hard-pressed to call us “minimalists,” we have adopted some of the principles and have worked to downsize in certain areas. And while we still have plenty of stuff that could…
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Progressive, Hello Alice Name 2023 Small Business Grant Winners
Progressive Insurance and Hello Alice have just named the winners of their latest Driving Small Business Forward grant program. About the program and the winners: Launched in May, the 2023 edition of the Driving Small Business Forward program invited entrepreneurs to apply for a chance to win one of ten grants. While the inaugural edition of the…
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iWallet Announces Plans to Support FedNow Check Deposits
As the FedNow service rolls out, one business-centric check deposit app has announced plans to bring its capabilities to its platform. About the update and FedNow: The FinTech app iWallet has announced that it will soon integrate FedNow into its service. According to the startup, they’ll be one of the first processing apps to support…
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Chase Aeroplan Card Brings Back 100K Point Bonus Offer
Whether you’re a frequent Air Canada passenger or just a fan of earning rewards, a new welcome bonus offered for the Chase Aeroplan card may be of interest. About the offer: Currently, new Chase Aeroplan cardholders can earn up to 100,000 bonus points. However, this deal is broken up into two pieces. First, cardholders can…
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Report: 401(k) Balances Rise, Hardship Withdrawals Increase
A newly-released report looking at 401(k) account balances at Bank of America shows that, while overall balances are trending upward, more people are also requesting hardship distributions. About the report: According to the BofA report, the average 401(k) account balance at the end of last quarter was $82,300. That’s up by $7,250 so far in…
