Author: Kyle Burbank
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GreenFi Launches After Spinning Off From Aspiration
Coinciding with Earth Day today, GreenFi has officially launched. About GreenFi: In 2024, Mission Financial Partners acquired the consumer banking portion of Aspiration (with the carbon credit segment now known as Catona Climate). Today, that FinTech platform rebranded to GreenFi. Despite the name change, the platform continues to provide climate-friendly banking and investing options. Alongside…
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U.S. Bank Launches All-in-One Small Business Checking Solution
A new account from U.S. Bank combines business checking features and payment acceptance. About U.S. Bank Business Essentials: Recently, U.S. Bank introduced its new U.S. Bank Business Essentials account. Billed as a premier all-in-one checking account for small businesses, this option allows businesses to accept card payments and get free same-day access to their funds,…
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Capital One Acquisition of Discover Expected to Close Next Month
Two financial brands appear set to join forces in the coming weeks after the deal cleared regulatory scrutiny. The Latest on Capital One’s Acquisition of Discover: Today, Capital One announced that its planned acquisition of Discover had received final regulatory approval. This came with the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the…
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FNBO Announces Premium MGM Rewards Iconic Credit Card
After recently teasing that a new co-branded credit card was in the works, FNBO and MGM have now introduced the premium product. About the MGM Rewards Iconic World Elite Mastercard: This week, the MGM Rewards Iconic World Elite Mastercard officially debuted. Issued by FNBO, this premium card option joins the existing MGM Rewards World Elite…
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Lessons From a First-Time Home Buyer: Announcing My New (and Free) Homebuyer’s Guide
For the past 18 months, I’ve been writing about my experience 1) buying a home and then 2) discovering everything that being a homeowner entails. Along the way, I’ve covered some topics that I’d never heard anyone else really talk about and have developed a few tips that I think others could learn from. That’s…
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Average FICO Credit Score Falls Slightly Year-Over-Year
A new report from FICO shows that the average credit score for American consumers recently dipped. About the Latest Average Credit Score Data: According to the latest data from FICO, the average credit score in the United States has fallen. Now, the average stands at 715. That’s down two points from last April and down…
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My Disastrous Tax Season: Where I Went Painfully Wrong
Well, it’s Tax Day once again — which means that procrastinators like me are getting ready to send off our payments. After all, while I understand wanting to get a refund ASAP, who would want to pay money a minute earlier than required? Speaking of paying money, this weekend brought the realization that my wife…
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Cathay Pacific and Synchrony Reintroduce Co-Branded Card
After pausing applications late last year, the Cathay World Elite Mastercard has returned. About the Cathay World Elite Mastercard: The Cathay World Elite Mastercard from Synchrony Bank is once again accepting applications. With this card, customers can earn Asia Miles on purchases as well and enjoy other special benefits. First, cardholders can earn 3 Asia…
