Author: Kyle Burbank
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Rocket Companies Announces Acquisition of Redfin
A FinTech giant plans to purchase a popular real estate brokerage site. About the acquisition: Detroit-based Rocket Companies has announced its acquisition of Redfin. The all-stock transactions will value each Redfin share at $12.50 for a total of $1.75 billion. As of this writing, $RDFN is trading near $10 per share, which is up from…
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Top 10 Personal Finance Articles of the Month — February 2025
Welcome to Fioney’s look at the top 10 personal finance articles of the month. On the first Friday of each new month, we look back at some of our favorite posts published (or updated) in the weeks prior and highlight them right here. This includes a mix of sites that have become staples of our…
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CCBank Debuts New Rewards Card with Priority Pass Included
Utah’s CCBank has launched new rewards credit cards (powered by Deserve) that include some notable perks. About the CCBank Peak Card: First in CCBank’s new line up is the Peak card. This card earns 1.5% back on all purchases. Plus, cardholders enjoy a complimentary Priority Pass Select, which grants travelers airport lounge access at supported…
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2025 Guide to Travel Credit Cards
It feels as though, over the past few years, “travel hacking” via points and miles has exploded in popularity. While premium credit cards may have once been a well-kept secret that seemed out of reach for the layman, these days the secrets to airport lounge access, award travel, and other perks are most definitely out.…
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Small Business Banking Platform Flex Raises $225 Million
A FinTech company that enables small business owners to manage their business and personal finances together has raised a new round of funding. About the round: Flex has just revealed that it has raised $225 million. This amount includes a $25 million Series A round as well as a $200 million credit facility from Victory…
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Lessons From a First-Time Home Buyer: Hosting Our First Guest in the House
After more than a year in our new home, we finally hosted our first guest last month. While the ability to have overnight guests was a partial factor in why we elected to upgrade to owning a home versus renting a one-bedroom apartment, the amount of time that it took to actually have someone over…
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YouTube Introducing Premium Lite Subscription Tier to the U.S.
As rumored, YouTube is bringing a new tier of its Premium service to viewers in the United States. About YouTube Premium Lite: YouTube is rolling out a cheaper version of its popular Premium service. Today, the site announced that it would begin piloting Premium Lite in the United States. With Premium Lite, viewers will enjoy…
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Bilt vs. Mesa: How the Two Housing Credit Cards Compare
Whether they rent or own, housing payments are easily one of the largest monthly expenses that many Americans face. Yet, even as rewards credit cards have grown in popularity, this spending category has been completely excluded — at least until recently. A few years ago, the Bilt Mastercard was introduced, allowing renters to earn rewards points…
