Author: Kyle Burbank
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Penny Finance Named Best in Show at FinovateSpring 2025
An app built to help consumers increase their financial literacy is celebrating a recent honor. About Penny Finance and Its FinovateSpring Honor: Recently, Penny Finance was awarded a Best in Show prize at FinovateSpring 2025. The app was the only personal finance platform honored at the FinTech conference held in San Diego. Other Best in…
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Acorns App Makes it Easy to Save and Invest
We’ve all probably heard it said that the key to building wealth is investing. Unfortunately, especially among those of a younger generation, getting started with investing can seem intimidating, preventing many from even trying. Enter Acorns — a mobile app that looks to make investing not only easy but also painless and automatic.
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Earned Wage Access FinTech Clair Raises $23.2 Million
A FinTech that helps workers gain quicker access to their pay has raised a new round of funding. About Clair’s Funding Round: This week, Clair announced that it had raised $23.2 million. The Series B was led by Upfront Ventures, which also led the company’s seed round in 2020. Existing investors such as Thrive Capital…
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GM Rewards Credit Card Relaunches with Barclays as Issuer
After leaving Barclays for Goldman Sachs, an updated Barclays-issued GM Rewards Mastercard is now available. About the GM Rewards Mastercard: The GM Rewards Mastercard is back in business. Barclays is now accepting new applications for the card, which not only earns points on GM purchases but also on everyday expenses. With the new GM Rewards…
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Target Adds Markup-Free Shipt Benefit for Circle 360 Members
Target is rolling out a new benefit for members of its Circle 360 subscription that could save them money beyond the retailer itself. About the Shipt No Markups Delivery Benefit for Target Circle 360: This week, Target revealed its Target Circle 360 members could now take advantage of same-day delivery via Shipt — but without…
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Chase Reveals Surprise Q2 Bonus Category for Freedom Cards
As Chase continues to celebrate its Freedom brand’s 15th anniversary, the bank has unveiled another surprise bonus category for the second quarter. About Q2’s Surprise Freedom Category: For one month only, Chase Freedom and Freedom Flex customers can earn up to 5% back on another spending category. Starting June 1st, Internet, Cable, & Phone Services…
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Bank of America Introducing Limited-Time Enhanced Rewards
Two Bank of America credit cards will soon offer limited-time increased rewards to new cardholders. About the Cashback Boosts on BofA Cards: Starting June 1st, Bank of America will bring increased cashback rewards to new cardholders during their first year. This offer will impact two cards: the Customized Cash Rewards credit card and the Unlimited…
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Mesa and PRMG Debuting Co-Branded Homeowners Credit Card
A new co-branded version of a unique rewards credit card is now available. About the PRMG Mesa Homeowners Card: Mesa is partnering with Paramount Residential Mortgage Group (PRMG) to introduce a co-branded rewards credit card. Those working with a PRMG loan officer will be able to apply for the card after they close on their…
