Personal Finance News
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Goldman Sachs Reportedly Selling GM Credit Card to Barclays
Goldman Sachs is reportedly nearing a deal to offload its General Motors credit card portfolio to a bank they previously beat out for the program. About the reported deal: According to Bloomberg, Goldman Sachs is close to sealing a deal with Barclays to take over their GM credit card business. While the agreement has yet…
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Bilt Partners with Walgreens for Automatic FSA/HSA Program
Bilt has announced a unique partnership with Walgreens that will not only mean bonus points for members but could also help them make use of their Flexible Spending Account (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA) benefits. About the partnership and program: This week, Bilt and Walgreen launched a new program together. With this feature, when…
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Walmart+ Introduces New Burger King Perk for Members
Walmart is bringing a new perk to its paid membership program via an intriguing partnership. About the new benefit: This week, Walmart and Burger King announced a new benefit for Walmart+. Now, Walmart+ members can get 25% off orders they place via the BK App or BK.com. What’s more, this discount can be used up…
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Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines Merger Moving Foward
Nine months after Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines announced plans to merge, the proposed deal has cleared a significant regulatory hurdle. What’s new: After reviewing the plans for Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines to merge, the U.S. Department of Justice has declined to block the transaction. However, since the deal includes two airlines, the U.S. Department…
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Real Simple Announces 2024 Smart Money Award Winners
Today, the personal finance site Real Simple unveiled the winner of its sixth annual Smart Money Awards, which includes awards for banking, credit card, investment, and other financial products. For the first time this year, the site also partnered with Investopedia to assess numerous platforms and tools to arrive at their honorees. About the awards…
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Ally Introduces Free Program Rooted in Money Psychology
Ally Financial is launching a new financial wellness program called Money Roots. About Money Roots: Money Roots is a free financial program grounded in money psychology. The tool is meant to help consumers better understand their money mindset. From there, they can also learn how these mindsets impact their financial decisions including spending, saving, and…
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SoFi Offering Limited Time 401(k) Rollover Bonus
SoFi is encouraging employees to roll over their 401(k)s by offering a special matching offer. About the SoFi 401(k) rollover bonus: For a limited time, customers can earn a 1% match when rolling over a 401(k) to a SoFi IRA. This means that those who roll over $50,000 can earn a $500 bonus, rolling over…
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Survey: 25% of Retirees Still Paying Off Credit Card Debt
A new survey from Nationwide finds that a significant number of retirees are facing financial complications. About the survey: Recently, Nationwide commissioned Harris Poll to survey adult investors — including a cohort of retirees — about their finances. Unfortunately, the results weren’t particularly good news. First, 31% of retirees say that they anticipated being less…
