Author: Kyle Burbank
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Cadre Founder’s Latest Venture Ellis Raises $10 Million
A FinTech hailing from Cadre founder Ryan Williams has emerged from stealth and announced a round of funding. About Ellis and Its Funding Round: Recently, Ellis launched, announcing that it had also closed $10 million in funding. The seed round was led by First Round Capital with participation from Kearny Jackson, 645 Ventures, Harlem Capital,…
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Amex Sets Resy Credit Expansion Date as Tock Integration Begins
Soon, select American Express credit card members will have even more places to use their Resy credit. About the Resy-Tock Integration and Credit Expansion: Resy’s addition of Tock restaurants, wineries, and more has officially begun. According to the company, over 25,000 venues from Tock can now be accessed via Resy. In turn, Amex’s Resy credits will…
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YouTube Announces Upcoming Adjustments to Partner Program
Starting next year, YouTube will be making some changes to how creators earn money on the platform. About the YouTube Partner Program Updates: This morning, YouTube revealed some key updates to its revenue-sharing YouTube Partner Program. First, the platform is set to double the watch time/views component that determines channel eligibility. Previously, creators needed to…
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Allegiant Credit Card Tops USA Today Reader Awards Once Again
The leisure airline Allegiant has repeated wins in two USA Today Choice Awards categories. About Allegiant Airlines’ USA Today Honors: Allegiant Airlines is celebrating after taking top honors in two USA Today 10 Best 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards categories: Best Airline Credit Card and Best Frequent Flyer Program. This marks the third year in a…
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Bilt Expands Qatar Airways Partnership with Rent Earnings Feature
Bilt is once again showing that you don’t actually have to be a Bilt credit card holder to earn rewards on rent. About the Bilt-Qatar Airways Privilege Club Partnership: Earlier this week, Bilt announced an expansion of its partnership with Qatar Airways and its Privilege Club loyalty program. Now, Bilt members with an eligible Qatar…
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Applying for a Business Credit Card as a Self-Employed Person
Over the years, I’ve written almost exclusively about consumer credit cards. Yet, there’s a whole other type of card I’ve rarely brought up: business credit cards. The reason why I haven’t given much attention to these cards is the simple fact that they don’t apply to most people. However, if you’re self-employed like I am,…
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OnePay Retires Banking+, Extends Benefits to All Customers
OnePay is streamlining its banking offerings and increasing perks for account holders. About the Changes to OnePay: The Walmart-backed neobanking app OnePay is making some big changes. Effective as of August 1st, the app’s Banking+ service will be discontinued. Instead, the benefits of that tier will be extended to all customers. Previously, Banking+ could be…
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“Self-Driving Money” FinTech Rivo Raises $2.7 Million in Funding
A FinTech that purports to help customers earn on their savings without changing banks has just closed a new funding round. About Rivo and Its Funding Round: This week, Rivo announced that it had raised $2.7 million. The seed round included participation from South Park Commons, Wisdom Ventures, Script Capital, 645 Ventures, 20VC, and angel…
