Author: Kyle Burbank
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My Personal Credit Card Strategy for 2024
Over the past seven years, I’ve gone from having one credit card to having more than half a dozen. In fact, as someone who regularly writes about reward cards, I’m occasionally tempted to add even more to my collection. Yet, I mostly refrain from this as I want each card in my wallet to serve…
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Visa Announces Expansion of FinTech Fast Track Program
Visa has announced some updates to its FinTech Fast Track program for startups. About the expansion: This week, Visa revealed that it would expand its FinTech Fast Track program, taking it beyond card issuance. Now, participants will also have access to Visa Direct — a “real-time money movement platform.” On top of that, the company…
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Personal Finance News Round-Up: December 2023
Each month, the Money@30 YouTube channel rounds up the top personal finance, credit card, and travel news. Now, we here at Fioney are pleased to present these quick and to-the-point video digests with our readers. Dive into the December 2023 round-up video and go even deeper into the stories below. Discover Announces First Quarter 2024…
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Chase Announces Freedom 5% Bonus Categories for Q1 2024
With the new year just around the corner, Chase has announced its 5% bonus category picks for the first quarter of 2024 — including some unique selections. About the bonus categories: Starting off the first quarter bonus category selections is a favorite: grocery stores. This includes supermarkets, smaller grocery stores, and “merchants that offer a…
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SellersFi Credit Facility and Equity Round
SellersFi has announced a number of updates, including a credit facility, equity investment round, and more. About the round and investments: This week, SellersFi made a trio of announcements. First, the company revealed that it closed a debt facility with Citi and Fasanara Capital. Specifically, Citi will provide the senior capital with Fasanara providing junior…
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Lessons From a First-Time Home Buyer: The Spam & Scams After Buying
In case you missed it, I recently kicked off a new “Lessons From a First-Time Home Buyer” series here on Fioney. Although I will cover major topics and share my own experience with them throughout this series, I also want to highlight some aspects of buying a home that I had never heard of before…
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Credit One Introduces Jumbo High-Yield Savings Accounts
Credit One has announced an expansion of its digital banking products, introducing its Jumbo High-Yield Savings Account. About the account: At launch, the Credit One Jumbo High-Yield Savings Account offers customers 5.05% APY — which is nearly 10 times the national average. Additionally, that can be increased with the bank’s Loyalty Rate, which applies to…
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Comparing Cashback Portals: What’s the Best Tool for Holiday Shopping?
If you’re buying anything online, the biggest tip I have is always the same: try a cashback portal. Of course, with the number of these platforms growing, the question becomes, “Which one is the best?” Unfortunately answering that isn’t so easy. Luckily, I had an idea: compare some popular cashback tools using a set of…
