Author: Kyle Burbank
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SoFi Offering Limited Time 401(k) Rollover Bonus
SoFi is encouraging employees to roll over their 401(k)s by offering a special matching offer. About the SoFi 401(k) rollover bonus: For a limited time, customers can earn a 1% match when rolling over a 401(k) to a SoFi IRA. This means that those who roll over $50,000 can earn a $500 bonus, rolling over…
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Hawaiian Airlines and Barclays Renew Credit Card Partnership
Hawaiian Airlines and its long-time co-branded credit card partner are renewing their relationship once again. About the extension: Recently, Barclays and Hawaiian announced that they’d be extending their partnership. The two companies have collaborated on a co-branded credit card program for more than a decade. Currently, Barclays issues the Hawaii Airlines World Elite Mastercard, as…
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SoLo Funds Review: What the Community Finance Platform Offers
One of the first FinTech tools I heard about was Lending Club. Originally, this platform was known as “peer-to-peer lending,” but that eventually morphed into “marketplace lending” once institutional investors took most of the “peer” part of the service. So, when I first heard about SoLo Funds (via unique circumstances that we’ll discuss later), my…
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Faye Raises $31 Million for Travel Insurance Platform
An app that makes travel insurance buying simpler has raised an impressive round of funding. About the round: Faye has announced a new $31 million round. The Series B was led by Portage while Lumir Ventures and existing investors F2 Venture Capital, Viola Ventures, and Munich Re Ventures also participated. To date, the company has…
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Bilt Announces Virgin Voyages Benefits for August 2024 Rent Day
Bilt has revealed its Rent Day deals for August 2024 — including special benefits aboard Virgin Voyages. About the Virgin Voyages benefit for Rent Day: As part of August’s Rent Day celebration, Bilt and Virgin Voyages are offering special perks to members. First, Bilt users can enjoy a complimentary “plus one” on their voyage, allowing…
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American Express Refreshes Gold Card, Increases Annual Fee
American Express has announced a major refresh for one of its flagship cards. About the updates: The Amex Gold Card is getting a revamp for the first time in three years. First, the card will be gaining two new credits. Now, cardholders will be able to earn up to $84 a year ($7 a month)…
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Lessons From a First-Time Home Buyer: When Your Mortgage Servicer Changes
Something I’d absolutely never heard about prior to buying a home was the idea that your mortgage might just randomly be sold to another company. Sure, I was familiar with the concept of companies selling off delinquent debt to collectors, but it never crossed my mind that lenders would elect to transfer their mortgages in…
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Bitcoin Rewards App Fold Announces Plan to Go Public Via SPAC
A Bitcoin-centric FinTech has announced plans to hit the NASDAQ market. About the public offering: Fold is ready to go public. The company revealed that it’s entered into a definitive agreement with the special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) FTAC Emerald Acquisition Corp. As a result of the proposed transaction, Fold will be listed on NASDAQ.…
