Personal Finance News
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Charlie Introduces FraudShield Platform for Older Adults
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…
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Robinhood Offering 1% Brokerage Transfer Bonus
Robinhood has announced a new offer that rewards customers who transfer their other brokerage accounts over to the app. About the bonus: Through December 8th, Robinhood customers can earn a 1% bonus on the net value of eligible assets transferred to a taxable (non-retirement) Robinhood account from another brokerage. According to the wording of the…
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Delta Adjusts Unpopular Medallion, Lounge Access Updates
After its initial SkyMiles program updates were poorly received, Delta has announced some adjustments for Medallion status and cardholder lounge access. About the status updates: Due to guest feedback, Delta is making further revisions to its SkyMiles program for 2025 (which flyers will qualify for in 2024). Although the airline will move forward with plans…
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Southwest Airlines Announces Updates to Rapid Rewards Program
Southwest Airlines is making some changes to its popular Rapid Rewards Program. About the changes: First, the airline plans to reduce the number of flights required to achieve A-List status. Starting January 1st, Southwest Rapid Rewards Members will only need to fly at least 20 one-way qualifying flights or earn 35,000 tier qualifying points to reach A-List.…
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Personal Finance News Round-Up: October 2023
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 October 2023 round-up video and go even deeper into the stories below. Chase Announces Q4 5% Bonus…
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Experian Officially Launches Smart Money Checking Account
The credit bureau Experian is expanding its platform and introducing a new checking product. About the account: After an initial soft launch, today, Experian officially announced its new Smart Money digital checking account and debit card. The account will integrate with Experian Boost. When customers use their Smart Money debit card to pay for Boost-supported…
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Credit Bureaus Make Free Weekly Credit Reports Permanent
The three major credit bureaus in the United States have announced that consumers will be able to access their credit reports for free going forward. What’s happening: This week, Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion confirmed that the pandemic-era feature that allows consumers to obtain their credit reports up to one time per week will now be…
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The Creative Ladder, Robinhood Partner on Financial Education
A rising nonprofit and a well-known FinTech are working together to bring financial education to blossoming creatives. About the partnership: Recently, The Creative Ladder announced a partnership with the investment app Robinhood. Together, the two will provide financial education tools to the organization’s community. As part of the partnership, Robinhood will sponsor a four-part virtual…
