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FinTech Brokerage App Stash Raises $146 Million in Latest Round

A popular brokerage app has revealed its latest "mega-round." About the Round: This week, Stash announced that it's raised a new round of $146 million. The Series H was led by Goodwater Capital with returning investors Union Square Ventures, StepStone Group, Serengeti, and the University of Illinois Foundation also participating alongside funds and accounts advised by T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. To date, Stash has now raised $666 million in funding,...

Aldi Curbside Pickup Review — Is it Worth it?

Over the past few months, I've been a bit torn. While I love saving money and keeping costs down, the convenience of grocery delivery has proven too powerful for me to resist. Now one of my favorite discount grocery stores is rolling out a better option with the introduction of Aldi Curbside Pickup. Yet, the question still remains: is this option actually worth it?
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National Personal Finance Challenge Finalists Revealed

Next month, 34 teams of students from 28 states will compete in the 14th annual National Personal Finance Challenge (NPFC). About the Event and Finalists: After an initial round that saw nearly 17,500 high school-aged students competing, the Council for Economic Education has announced the finalists for this year's NPFC. The 14th annual event is slated to be held June 1st and 2nd in Atlanta, Georgia. There, the 34 teams...

Frontier Airlines Adds Companion Travel Benefit for Elite Flyers

A budget airline is bringing a valuable new perk to its most frequent flyers. About the New Benefit: This week, Frontier Airlines announced the launch of a new unlimited companion travel benefit. Now, Frontier Miles Platinum and Diamond elite status customers will be able to book a (nearly) free ticket for a friend or loved one when booking one for themselves. Plus, this perk is unlimited for qualifying flyers. As...

SoFi and Capitalize Announce Enhanced 401(k) Rollover Feature

Two FinTechs are deepening their partnership to benefit consumers looking to recover their old 401(k)s. About the Expanded Integration: This week, SoFi and Capitalize announced an expansion of their collaboration. While SoFi's platform has long utilized Capitalize's services, this update will make it easier for customers to locate and transfer 401(k)s they may have had from former employers. As Capitalize explains, SoFi is now implementing the Embedded Rollerover API, allowing...

"Make It Happen" by Darius Foroux Book Review

In the past few months, I've seen several people I follow on Twitter (X) announce that they're releasing books (which is great since I'm currently looking to review one book a month for this site). But, while many of these titles won't be released until this fall or later, I was excited to see that Darius Foroux recently announced that not one but two new books would be released just...
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U.S. FinTech DailyPay Announces Canadian Expansion

A platform that's helped American workers access their paychecks right away has now expanded northward. About DailyPay's Expansion: Earlier this week, DailyPay announced the continuation of its global expansion. This month, the service will be available to new and existing clients in Canada. As the company notes, this is the second foreign market it's entered following its arrival in the United Kingdom last September. DailyPay enables employers to offer on-demand...
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Survey: Pet Owners Spend Average of $1,750 Annually on Pets

A recent survey from ValuePenguin found that the majority of pet owners end up spending more per year on their furry friends than they anticipated. About the Survey Results: According to a survey of 2,000 pet owners, 61% admit that taking care of their animals ends up being more expensive than they thought. Moreover, on average, these respondents report spending upwards of $1,750 a year on their pets. While 51%...
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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 Best Western Rewards Visa Signature Card. With this card, customers can 4x points on Best...
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Marriott Bonvoy Bold Card Launches Travel Contest

Chase and Marriott Bonoy have unveiled a special contest while continuing to offer its best-ever welcome bonus. About the welcome bonus and Bold Chat Court Contest: Marriott Bonvoy and Chase have launched a special opportunity called the Bold Chat Court contest. As part of this contest, 10 lucky travelers will be awarded 500,000 Marriott Bonvoy points (for a total of 5 million) as well as $5,000. For this contest, the...

2025 SoFi Checking and Savings Review

 Ever since I started taking an interest in the FinTech sector, one company whose name I’ve seen pop up over and over again is SoFi. That was later sent into overdrive as the company has not only become a household name thanks to its stadium naming rights deal but also because of the company’s continued product expansions. The most interesting development in my mind is SoFi’s acquisition of Golden Pacific...
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Bilt Adds 2 New Transfer Partners Including First 3:2 Transfer Rate

Bilt is once again expanding its travel transfer rewards program — and is even breaking the mold with one new partner. About the new additions to Bilt: This week, Bilt launched partnerships with two more travel brands: TAP Air Portugal and Accor. As a result, Bilt members will now be able to transfer their points to Miles&Go and ALL Reward, respectively. In total, Bilt now has 18 transfer partners including 13...
Fioney Top 10 Must-Read Personal Finance Articles Septemeber 2024

Top 10 Personal Finance Articles of the Month — September 2024

Welcome to Fioney's look at the top 10 personal finance articles of the month. On the first Friday of each new month, we look back at some of our favorite posts published in the weeks prior and highlight them right here. This includes a mix of sites that have become staples of our lists as well as many first-timers. To start things off this month, we'll look at some articles...