Category: Personal Finance
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Personal Finance
Do I Really Need a College Degree?
Looking back on my life so far, there are, of course, a few regrets I could name. Among the top things that I wish I did differently would be taking better care of my teeth and not having my dad get me a condo in Phoenix right before 1) the market sank and 2) I decided to move to California. In addition to that, I've often wondered how things might...
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Current Launches a Secured Charge Card: Build Card
A popular neobank has added a new credit-building feature to its platform. About the Build Card. Recently, Current announced the launch of the Build Card. With this option, customers will be able to build personal credit while avoiding taking on debt. The secured product — which Current's terms bill as a "secured charge card" — allows users to spend using the Build Card and have their balance paid off each...
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Khan Academy Launches Free Financial Literacy Course
Those looking to learn about a number of financial topics now have a new resource to turn to. About the course: This week, Khan Academy announced a new financial literacy course. More accurately, the course is an expansion of a project first announced last year. While the version launched in December of last year included sections on Budgeting & Saving and Consumer Credit, this update now covers such topics as...
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Content Creator Financial Platfrom Karat Raises $70 Million
A charge card and financial platform aimed at content creators has closed a new round of venture funding. About the round: This week, Karat announced that it has raised a new $70 million round. As Crunchbase notes, this includes $30 million in equity and a $40 million debt facility. The equity portion of the Series B round was led SignalFire with participation from returning investors, such as Union Square Ventures,...
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Experian Announces Expansion of Experian Verify Program
Experian has announced that it's expanded its real-time income and employment verification tool Experian Verify. About the update: This week, the credit bureau Experian revealed that it was widening the score of its Verify program. With Verify, applicants can opt to share information directly from their employer's payroll service, allowing creditors to confirm employment and income information more quickly and easily. Now, this service will be available to a wider...
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Small Business FinTech Platform Nav Acquires Tillful
Two FinTechs focused on small business finance are joining forces following an acquisition. About the acquisition: This week, the small business financial health tool Nav announced that it was acquiring Tillful. As a result of the deal, the company says it will be able to accelerate the development of its data platform as well as its "product roadmap. With the transaction, many of Tillful's team members will be joining Nav....
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