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Personal Finance News

70% of First-Time Homebuyers See Ownership as Wealth Building

by Kyle Burbank
The past few years have proven to be an interesting time for those looking to buy a home. Between a global pandemic and interest rates flipping from record lows to multi-year highs, some might have assumed that episode would only further grow the cohort of Americans who were content to rent indefinitely rather than buy. However, a new survey from Chase finds that a significant number of those who don't...
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Youth-Focused Neobank App Step Introduces 5% APY Offer

by Kyle Burbank
An all-in-one financial platform aimed at young adults is hiking the interest rate that customers can earn on their money. In fact, Step will now enable users to earn a rate that's more than 12 times the national average. Effective now, Step is offering up to 5% APY on savings (up to $250,000 in funds). However, to earn this, cusomers will need to make a qualifying monthly direct deposit of...
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Personal Finance News

48% of Americans Worry About Money in Banks Following Failures

by Kyle Burbank
Following a series of bank failures in recent weeks, some Americans may be wondering about just how safe their deposited funds are. With that in mind, a new poll from Gallup sought to measure banking consumer confidence — and compare those results to a pair of 2008 surveys. According to the poll, a total of 48% of respondents expressed worry about the safety of funds they had deposited with banks...
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Debt.com Highlights Finance TikTok Creators with New Award

by Fioney Staff
When most people think of TikTok, they likely think of teenagers doing viral dances or perhaps imagining some of the various dangerous "challenges" that have often made national news. Despite this, the controversial app has proven to be a diverse source for not only entertainment but also information. Now, one site has taken it upon themselves to highlight some of the best personal finance content that can be found on...
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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...
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Personal Finance News

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...
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Personal Finance News

WalletHub Report Ranks Most and Least Financially Literate States

by Fioney Staff
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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Personal Finance News

Zurp Launches Card and Banking Account Aimed at Gen Z

by Fioney Staff
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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2025 SoFi Checking and Savings Review

by Kyle Burbank
 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

by Kyle Burbank
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

by Kyle Burbank
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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Credit Card News

Bilt Adds 2 New Transfer Partners Including First 3:2 Transfer Rate

by Kyle Burbank
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...
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PayPal Debit Card Review: Earn Stackable 5% Cash Back

by Kyle Burbank
In recent weeks, PayPal debuted an updated debit card product (perhaps you've seen the incessant Will Ferrell commercials for it during football games?). With the launch of this card, the company known for online payments is encouraging customers to pay with them anywhere. To encourage such behavior, the debit card allows cardholders to earn 5% cashback — although, as you can imagine, there are some important restrictions on that. So,...