Category: Personal Finance
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Personal Finance
Half of Americans Cite Finances as Hurdle to Achieving Bucket List
by Fioney Staff
Do you have a "bucket list" of your own? If so, you're certainly not alone. However, your ability to achieve these items may be impacted by outside factors, including your finances. According to a new survey from online bank Ally, 84% of adults report having a bucket list — meaning goals they want to reach or experiences they want to have before they die. Unfortunately, many respondents also said that... Personal Finance
Rewards and Savings App Super.com Raises $85 Million
by Fioney Staff
A FinTech app that aims to save consumers money on everyday purchases has garnered a new round of investment. This week, Super.com announced that it had raised $85 million. The Series C was led by Inovia Capital and also included participation from new and returning investors. Among the latter were Inovia Capital, Telstra Ventures, Acrew, Lion Capital, Full In Partners, and Steph Curry (NBA superstar), while some newcomers included Hyphen Capital,... Personal Finance
Money at 30: My 2023 Tax Filing Experience
by Kyle Burbank
Well, it's here: Tax Day. Traditionally, this day has fallen on April 15th but — between that date falling on the weekend this year and something to do with D.C. — the official deadline has fallen on the 18th for the past few years. Naturally, despite this mild extension, I waited until *checks watch* last night to get my return in order. So, how did this procrastination work out for... Personal Finance
Clerkie Raises $33 Million in Oversubscribed Series A
by Fioney Staff
A FinTech that looks to create a better debt repayment system for creditors and borrowers has closed a new round of investment funding. This week, Clerkie announced that it had raised $33 million. The oversubscribed Series A was led by Left Lane Capital, while Wellington Management Company, Flourish Ventures, Citi Ventures, CMFG Ventures, and Vestigo Ventures also participated alongside individuals such as Nubank founder David Velez and Intuit founder Tom... Personal Finance
Apple Card Savings Account Rolls Out Offering 4.15% APY
by Fioney Staff
Last fall, Apple announced plans to expand its line-up of financial products by adding a high-yield savings account option for Apple Card customers. Now, that offering is here as Apple Card Savings is now availalbe to Apple Card customers. At launch, the new account earns a rate of 4.15% APY. After setting up a Savings account, Apple Card users will be able to automatically deposit their Daily Cash cashback earnings... Personal Finance
Truist Long Game Review (2023): Is the Savings App Still Worth It?
by Kyle Burbank
Long Game is a personal finance app that rewards users for setting aside money in savings account by allowing them to unlock games of chance that could potentially add to their stash. It's a novel concept to be sure — but does it actually work?Personal Finance
Clear Street Announces $270 Million Addition to Series B
by Fioney Staff
A FinTech that provides financial infrastructure to various businesses has added to their already-impressive funding round. Earlier this week, Clear Street announced that it had raised $270 million. The additional funds bring the firm's Series B to a total of $435 million. This latest tranche came from Prysm Capital and valued the company at $2 billion. A previous $165 million portion of the round also included participation from NextGen Venture...