Author: Kyle Burbank
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Unexpected Expenses: My Back-Up Plan Flow Chart
Picture this: you’ve finally managed to get your finances in order and are making progress toward your financial goals… when a large, necessary but expected expense pops up. This is something that happens to Americans every day. What’s more, as all too many surveys have told us, the great majority of us have no good…
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Synchrony Expands CareCredit with Albertsons Partnership
Synchrony is teaming up with Albertsons to increase acceptance of its healthcare credit product. About the expansion: Recently, Synchrony revealed that its CareCredit card would now be accepted at Albertsons Companies Inc. stores including Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, ACME, Shaw’s, and Jewel-Osco. In total, nearly 2,200 Albertsons Companies locations will participate in this partnership. At these…
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Benjamin Acquires New Things for “Money Moments” Expansion
A growing cashback app has revealed a new acquisition and funding round. About the acquisition: Benjamin Capital Partners has announced its acquisition of Austin-based startup New Things Co. As a result, Benjamin intends to integrate New Things’ proprietary augmented reality rewards into its app. Specifically, the company says the feature will be added to its…
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Best Western Debuts Two New Rewards Credit Cards
After pausing applications for their previous rewards card, the hotel chain Best Western has unveiled a new pair of rewards credit cards with a new issuer. About the Best Western cards: Best Western is partnering with First Bank & Trust and Mercury Financial to introduce two new co-branded credit cards. First up is the no-annual-fee…
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Lessons From a First-Time Home Buyer: What Fed Rate Cuts Could Mean for Home Buyers and Owners
Yesterday, for the first time since 2020, the Federal Reserve cut interest rates. In fact, to the surprise of some observers, the rate was cut by half a point (as opposed to the quarter point that was widely anticipated). For many people, this update might not mean much — but, for those who have been…
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JetBlue to Introduce Airport Lounges, Premium Credit Card Offering
JetBlue has announced the next steps in its “JetForward” strategy: adding airport lounges and a premium credit card. About JetBlue’s lounge and credit card plans: For the first time ever, JetBlue is set to open its own airport lounges. The carrier has revealed that the inaugural location will be in New York, opening at John…
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Equifax Launches Merchant Data Network for Small Businesses
Equifax is launching a new service meant to help small businesses and lenders. About the Merchant Data Network: This week, Equifax announced its new Merchant Data Network. This Equifax Cloud-based service combines the bureau’s commercial data with credit card transaction data to give lenders a better picture of a small business’s finances. According to Equifax,…
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3 Personal Finance Features Found in Apple’s iOS 18
This week, alongside a new slate of iPhones, Apple introduced its latest mobile operating software update: iOS 18. And while the “Apple Intelligence” features that the company has hyped didn’t end up making it into this initial release, the upgrade does include a number of new features. This happens to include a few finance-related features…
