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Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines Announce Planned Merger
by Kyle Burbank
In a surprising announcement, Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines have unveiled plans to merge. About the merger plans: According to a joint press release, Alaska Airlines intends to purchase Hawaiian Airlines for approximately $1.9 billion ($18 per share plus $900,000 in net debt). While the two airlines would integrate into a single operating platform under the deal, the two brands — which happen to represent the 49th and 50th states... 
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Lessons From a First-Time Home Buyer: The Story of How We Bought a House
by Kyle Burbank
In 2015, my wife and I moved to Springfield, Missouri. At the time, while we originally elected to rent an apartment, we figured we'd eventually be able to buy a house here thanks to the lower cost of living and easy-going housing market. Despite this, although we'd revisited the idea from time to time, it seemed that something was always standing in our way. Most recently, this included interest rates... 
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Instacart+ to Include Peacock Premium Streaming Subscription
by Kyle Burbank
The popular grocery delivery service Instacart is adding a streaming benefit to its premium memberships thanks to a new partnership. About the partnership and offer: Now, an Instacart+ membership will include a subscription to Peacock Premium. This new benefit comes at no additional cost as Instacart+ will retain its current $99 per year or $9.99 per month pricing. Peacock Premium is the ad-supported tier of NBCUniversal's streaming service, allowing customers... 
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SoFi Introduces Enhanced Yield ETF $THTA
by Kyle Burbank
The FinTech turned bank SoFi has launched another new ETF — this one focused on providing an enhanced yield. About the ETF: SoFi has introduced its newest exchange traded fund: SoFi Enhanced Yield ETF (ticker symbol $THTA). According to the company, the new ETF is meant to generate a monthly income for investors. To do this, it utilizes a portfolio of short-term Treasury Bills alongside an options trading strategy. As... 
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Personal Finance News Round-Up: November 2023
by Kyle Burbank
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 November 2023 round-up video and go even deeper into the stories below. Two Amex Hilton Honors Cards Get Revamps American Express and Hilton have updated two of their co-branded credit card: the... 
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TD Bank Survey Highlights Consumer Holiday Budget Plans
by Kyle Burbank
TD Bank has released its latest Merry Money Survey, highlighting consumer plans and habits for the upcoming holiday shopping season. About the survey: For the survey, TD polled more than 2,000 consumers in the United States about their money management heading into the holiday season. To start, consumers were asked about their economic outlook through the year's end. While 68% of respondents cited concerns about how inflation might impact their... 
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Charlie Introduces FraudShield Platform for Older Adults
by Kyle Burbank
Soon after teasing the addition of a fraud prevention platform, Charlie has announced the launch of FraudShield. About FraudShield: Charlie, a banking service built for adults over 62, has debuted its new FraudShield platform. This suite of features is meant to help older adults protect themselves from financial scams and other issues. The first feature included in FraudShield is Sleep Mode. With this option, users can shut off their debit...