Author: Kyle Burbank
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Swedish “Buy Now, Pay Later” Platform Klarna Announces IPO
Klarna’s plans to launch an American initial public offering have taken a major step forward. What’s happening: This week, Klarna announced that it had submitted a draft Registration Statement to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) relating to a proposed initial public offering. Previously, the Swedish FinTech had been rumored to be eyeing an IPO,…
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Lessons From a First-Time Home Buyer: One Year as Homeowners
It feels absolutely crazy to say but it’s now been a full year since we closed on our house. Perhaps it doesn’t feel as long since we didn’t actually move in until closer to Christmas — but, either way, time has flown. Before my wife and I got married, her mother said something to her…
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Mesa Reveals Details on Homeowner Credit Card
After teasing a groundbreaking credit card product in September, Mesa has revealed more details about its Homeowners Card. About the Mesa Homeowners Card: Today, Mesa announced new details about what it calls the first premium credit card designed for homeowners. With the Mesa Homeowners Card, cardholders can earn Mesa Points on mortgage payments and other…
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SoFi Introducing Robo-Advisor with Alternative Investment Assets
SoFi is expanding its automated investment features with a robo-advisor platform. About SoFi Robo Investing: This week, SoFi announced a new investment offering for members. In an expansion of the company’s existing Automated Investing option, the “one-stop shop” for financial services is debuting Robo Investing. Notably, this new offering will include alternative asset classes (which…
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IRS Raises 401(k) Contribution Limit for 2025 Tax Year
The Internal Revenue Service is revising its contribution limits for 401(k) and similar plans in 2025 — although the limits for IRAs will remain in place. About the limit changes: Recently, the IRS announced that it was changing the employee annual contribution limit for 401(ks), 403(bs), governmental 457 plans, and the federal government’s Thrift Savings…
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Homebuyer Sentiment Continued Upward Swing in October
Despite home prices remaining high, consumer sentiment on the housing market continued to climb last month. About the index increase: The latest update to Fannie Mae’s Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI) saw another increase. Specifically, the index rose 0.7 points in October 2024, hitting 74.6. This marks the highest point for the index since February…
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Federal Reserve Lowers Interest Rates by Another Quarter Point
In a move that was widely expected, the Federal Reserve voted to lower interest rates again. About the cut: This afternoon, Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell announced that the agency had voted to lower interest rates by a quarter-point (or 25 basis points). The move is the second reduction this year, although the September cut…
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FTC Files Complaint Against FinTech App Dave
The Federal Trade Commission has announced plans to “take action” against the FinTech cash advance app Dave, accusing the service of deceptive marketing. About the complaint: Today, the FTC filed a complaint against the app Dave in U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. In this complaint, the agency accused the service of…
