Author: Kyle Burbank
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Moving from a Health Marketplace Plan to an Employer Plan
In the United States, health insurance coverage has largely been tied to employment. That’s why the Affordable Care Act (colloquially known as Obamacare) not only increased eligibility for employer-sponsored health insurance plans but also introduced insurance marketplaces where those who didn’t qualify for employer plans could find coverage and potentially claim a subsidy. However, because…
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Hello Alice Reveals Small Business Accelerator Expansion for 2024
The small businesses funding platform Hello Alice has announced expansions for its accelerator and Boost Camp programs. About the expansion: Hello Alice is partnering with enterprise partners to grow its Boost Camps accelerator programming. These programs include skill-building and grant opportunities for small businesses in the United States. Some current partners include Progressive Insurance, Antares…
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Sheetz, FNBO Announce Updated Co-Branded Credit Card
A popular gas station and convience store chain has announced an update to its co-branded credit card. About the updated card: Sheetz and credit card issuer FNBO has revealed a refresh for the Sheetz Visa Card. First, Sheetz Visa cardholders will now instantly save 7¢ per gallon with their card. When combined with the 3¢…
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Tax-Advantaged Account Platform Carry Raises $10 Million
An investment platform with an emphasis on tax-saving strategies has raised a new round of funding. About the round: Earlier this week, Carry revealed that it had raised $10 million. The Series A was led by Accomplice VC with “dozens” of angel investors participating as well. According to the company, the funds were raised at…
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Aven Raises $142 Million for Home Equity-Backed Credit Card
A company that offers a home equity-backed credit card has secured a new “megaround” of funding. About the round: This week, Aven announced that it had raised $142 million. The Series D was led by Khosla Ventures and General Catalyst while returning investors, such as Caffeinated Capital, Electric Capital, Founders Fund, and The General Partnership,…
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Beyond Getting By by Holly Trantham Book Review
Despite moving to a house right across the street from a library branch last year, it’s been a while since I took the opportunity to browse the New Release shelves for recent personal finance titles. When I finally did, I came across the book Beyond Getting By: The Financial Diet’s Guide to Abundant and Intentional…
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Capital One Venture Launches Enhanced Limited-Time Offer
With the summer travel season still well underway, a popular rewards credit card is offering a generous welcome bonus to new cardholders. About the offer: For a limited time, the Capital One Venture card will feature an elevated and lucrative welcome bonus. First, new cardholders can earn 75,000 bonus miles after they spend at least…
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Sequoia Reportedly Offers to Buy Stripe Shares from Investors
Major FinTech investor Sequoia Capital is reportedly offering to buy stakes of Stripe from previous investors. What’s happening: According to a report from Axios, Sequoia has been emailing limited partners that invested in Stripe between 2009 and 2012. The venture capital firm is offering to purchase up to $861 million in shares of the FinTech…
