Author: Kyle Burbank
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Capital One Relaunches SavorOne Card as Subprime Product
Capital One is complicating its nomenclature once again, reintroducing a SavorOne Rewards card. About the New Capital One Savor One Rewards Card: After previously discontinuing the SavorOne branding, Capital One has now launched a new version of the card. However, this updated product is aimed at those with “Fair” credit. First, the new SavorOne Rewards…
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Lessons From a First-Time Home Buyer: Comparing Our Mortgage to Rental Options
When we decided to buy a house, a huge consideration was how much we’d be spending on a monthly basis. Sure enough, once you factor in our mortgage (complete with 7.999% interest), insurance, and property tax, our monthly payments were an increase from what we were paying for our apartment, coming in at around $1,500.…
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Alaska Airlines Debuts Premium Card, Rebrands Loyalty Program
As previously teased, Alaska Airlines has introduced a premium rewards credit card while also rebranding its loyalty program. About the Atmos Rewards Summit Visa Infinite Card: Alaska Airlines is rolling out a new co-branded credit card in partnership with issuer Bank of America. The new Atmos Rewards Summit Visa Infinite joins the newly-renamed Atmos Rewards…
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Personal Finance App Fruition Adds Zero-Based Budgeting Feature
A personal finance tool is bringing a new budgeting feature to its platform. About Fruition and the New Feature: This week, Fruition announced that it was adding a zero-based budget tool to its service. The new feature is now available to all Fruition members. With this Budget tool, users can first link their accounts to…
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BMO Introduces New Escape Travel Rewards Credit Card
BMO has unveiled a new travel rewards credit card called Escape. About the BMO Escape Credit Card: A new travel rewards card that mixes benefits and rewards has arrived. BMO has officially launched the Escape Credit Card, which carries a $150 annual fee. Starting with rewards, the Escape card earns 4 points per dollar spent…
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Robinhood Set for Second Annual HOOD Summit Next Month
The investment platform Robinhood is preparing for another HOOD Summit — and will launch special offers leading up to the event. About HOOD Summit and HOOD Month: Recently, Robinhood announced plans for a sequel edition of its HOOD Summit. This year’s event will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada on September 9th and 10th. At…
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Tax-Efficient Diversification Service Cache Raises $12.5 Million
The San Francisco-based FinTech Cache has announced a new round of funding. About the Funding: Cache has announced that it’s raised $12.5 million. The Series A was led by Bill Trenchard at First Round Capital, joined by a variety of solo investors. With this latest funding, the startup has now raised a total of $26.8…
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Self Financial Introduces Self Cash Advance Feature
Self Financial (formerly Self Lender) is debuting a new feature for customers. About Self Cash: This week, Self announced the launch of a new option called Self Cash. With this feature, customers can access cash advances with no interest or late fees. Additionally, there’s no credit check required. According to Self, Self Cash advances start…
