Personal Finance: What You Need To Know Today

Category: Personal Finance

Personal finance and money management can be very confusing. Most people know that optimizing their finances is important but few feel confident that they have the knowledge to do so.

At Fioney we stay on top of the latest economic trends, financial products, and money management strategies in order to provide the knowledge to help you use the money you have today to live the life you want.

Learn to make your money work for you. Whether it’s getting debt free or buying a home we have you covered.

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Aspiration Discontinuing Zero Credit Card, Continues Pivot

The climate-conscious FinTech Aspiration is making some changes. This week, the company announced that it was discontinuing its Aspiration Zero credit card. According to an FAQ page pertaining to the card, the neobank notes that all Aspiration Zero accounts will be closed as of May 3rd, 2023. As of that date, customers will no longer be able to make purchases using their cards. However, cardholders will continue to be able to...
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United States Economy Added 236,000 Jobs in March 2023

Another monthly jobs report shows that, while the United States economy is beginning to cool, unemployment continues to reach near-record lows. According to the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics report, the U.S. added 236,000 jobs in March 2023, with unemployment ticking down to 3.5% from 3.6%. This is only slightly off the 238,000 jobs that economists forecasted. Additionally, February's figure was revised upward by 15,000 to reach a new total...
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WalletHub Report Ranks Most and Least Financially Literate States

Which state has the most financially literate citizens? A new report from the personal finance site WalletHub attempts to answer that question by ranking all 50 states (plus the District of Columbia) based on a number of data points and criteria. In order to compile its list, WalletHub scored states in three different categories. First, it used data from its WalletLiteracy survey, which has garnered more than 39,000 responses to...
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Zurp Launches Card and Banking Account Aimed at Gen Z

A new FinTech called Zurp is ready to make its debut. Today, the startup launched its debit card/secured credit card product in tandem with a savings account. These offerings are powered by First Pryority Bank and are designed to appeal to Gen Z given the account focus on rewards and experiences. With the Zurp Card, customers can earn 8 points per dollar spent on dining, groceries, travel & entertainment, and...
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SoFi Announces Acquisition of Wyndham Capital Mortgage

The FinTech-turned-bank SoFi is making another major purchase. Today, the company announced that it was acquiring Wyndham Capital Mortgage. While SoFi notes that it was an all-cash transaction, the terms of the deal were not disclosed. Founded in 2021, the Carolina-based Wyndham Capital Mortgage has helped more than 100,000 borrowers. Furthermore, the company has a 98% satisfaction rating and maintains an A+ from the Better Business Bureau. According to a...
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Family Banking Service Greenlight Introduces Greenlight for Banks 

In recent years, a number of FinTechs have set their sights on financial education, creating banking experiences suited for children, teens, and young adults. Among these brands is Greenlight, which offers tools and perks for children and parents. Now, the startup has announced the launch of Greenlight for Banks. With the new program, banks and credit unions can add Greenlight’s family finance app to their services, incorporating the platform into...
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Apple Begins Rolling Out BNPL Platform Apple Pay Later

More than nine months after initially announcing plans to offer its own "buy now, pay later option, Apple has begun rolling out its new platform. With Apple Pay Later, customers will be able to finance purchases by paying them off over the course of six weeks. These short-term loans come with no fees or interest. Currently, the company is inviting certain (randomly selected) users to access the platform. Like with...
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Credit-Building Tool StellarFi Raises $15 Million

A credit-building platform is adding to its coffers, announcing a fresh injection of funding. This week, StellarFi (previously known simply as Stellar) announced that it had closed a $15 million round. The Series A was led by Acrew Capital, while ATX Venture Partners, Trust Ventures, Dream Ventures, Interplay, Accomplice Ventures, Vera Equity, FJ Labs, Fiat Ventures, Gaingels, Kelmhurst, Oyster Funds, Hilltop Ventures, Permit Ventures, Kindergarten Ventures, J2 Capital, Socially Financed...
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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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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...
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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...