Author: Kyle Burbank
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U.S. FinTech DailyPay Announces Canadian Expansion
A platform that’s helped American workers access their paychecks right away has now expanded northward. About DailyPay’s Expansion: Earlier this week, DailyPay announced the continuation of its global expansion. This month, the service will be available to new and existing clients in Canada. As the company notes, this is the second foreign market it’s entered…
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Survey: Pet Owners Spend Average of $1,750 Annually on Pets
A recent survey from ValuePenguin found that the majority of pet owners end up spending more per year on their furry friends than they anticipated. About the Survey Results: According to a survey of 2,000 pet owners, 61% admit that taking care of their animals ends up being more expensive than they thought. Moreover, on…
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Lessons From a First-Time Home Buyer: The Truth About Managing Risk as a Homeowner
Ever since we first toured the home that we’d go on to make our own, there was something literally looming over the house that worried me a bit: a giant tree in the backyard. Specifically, as I’ve learned, it’s a silver maple tree — and, while it does provide some great shade, watching the branches…
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LendingClub Acquires Spending Intelligence Platform Cushion
The marketplace lender LendingClub has announced its acquisition of another FinTech platform. About LendingClub’s Purchase of Cushion: This week, LendingClub revealed that it had acquired the intellectual property and “select talent” from Cushion. The platform is an AI-powered spending intelligence service that helps customers track their finances by looking at their banking transactions. This includes…
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Southwest Airlines Adding Seating Perk for Credit Cardholders
As Southwest Airlines continues to overhaul its brand and policies, the carrier is bringing a new perk to its co-branded credit cards. About the New Seating Benefit: This week, Southwest unveiled another perk that travelers with one of its credit cards will enjoy when the airline’s updated planes roll out. Soon, select cardholders will have…
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Small Business FinTech Flex to Merge with Maza
Two FinTechs are joining forces as part of an expansion from small business to consumer finance. About Flex’s Acquisition of Maza: In a strategic move, Flex recently announced that it would be acquiring Maza. As a result, Maza will rebrand to Flex Consumer. This will continue Flex’s initiative to allow business owners to “commingle” their…
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SoFi Introduces SmartStart Student Loan Refinancing Option
The FinTech SoFi has announced a new student loan refinancing option built for those eyeing a big life change. About SoFi SmartStart: With SoFi SmartStart, those refinancing their student loans have the option to make interest-only payments for their first nine months. As the company notes, this allows borrowers to divert funds that they’d otherwise…
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Bilt Rewards Adds Southwest Airlines as Latest Travel Transfer Partner
Bilt Rewards is at it again — this time adding another notable travel brand to its point transfer program. About the Addition of Southwest Airlines: This morning, Bilt announced that it would be partnering with Southwest Airlines. As a result, Bilt members can now transfer their Bilt Points to Southwest’s Rapid Rewards Program at a rate…
