Personal Finance News
Stay ahead of the curve with the latest personal finance news. Our team of financial experts curates the latest news, trends, and analyses impacting your money. We’ll keep you informed on the stories that matter most to your financial well-being.
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Fair Isaac Announces FICO 10 Credit Score Model
Although these upcoming developments might put fear into some consumers, it seems that those who are already practicing good credit habits have little to worry about.
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Chase Adds New Perks to Sapphire Reserve, Increases Annual Fee
When it comes to credit cards, there are at least two major schools of thought: those who think they’re evil and those who see them as a potentially positive tool. Yet, even among those in the latter camp, high-end credit cards can be a bit divisive, with some praising the outsized value they receive while…
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Survey Finds Even the Financially Savvy Make Money Mistakes
When it comes to personal finance, it’s fairly simple to make a mistake. Whether it’s as simple as overspending or more complicated such as errors in investing, you might expect that most Americans would be quick to cop to these missteps. What you might not anticipate, however, is that these types of money mess-ups are…
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Financial New Years Resolutions Proving Popular Yet Again
With the holiday shopping season drawing to a close, now is about the time when many Americans are paying extra attention to their bank balances, budgets, and debts. As luck would have it, this revelation comes as a new year is now on the horizon, leading to the annual tradition of setting resolutions. Sure enough,…
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Apple Card Introduces Interest-Free Financing for iPhones
When Apple announced the Apple Card earlier this year, it was met with both excitement and skepticism — and has somehow delivered on both. Despite being described by Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon as the “the most successful credit card launch ever,” there have been some bumps along the way. While some of those problems may still…
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WalletHub Shares Black Friday Trends and Best Deals for 2019
It’s almost here: after weeks of “pre-Black Friday sale” ads flooding airwaves and e-mail boxes everywhere, the main event is nearly upon us. As has become tradition, this Friday retailers across the nation will woo shoppers with special “doorbusters” and other attractive pricing in a bid to kickstart the holiday shopping season. Of course, when…
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Google Reportedly Looking to Launch Checking Account
The way Americans bank has certainly changed over the past decade. Not only has the number of bank branches contracted considerably but the companies behind some popular financial accounts weren’t even around in 2009. With the rise of banking options, it now seems that one of the largest tech companies in the country is interested…
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JetBlue Joins the Basic Economy Bandwagon with Blue Basic
In recent years a slew of major domestic airlines have attempted to compete with more budget-friendly carriers by offering so-called “basic economy” fares. While the trend started with American Airlines, it has since spread to Delta and United. Now it seems another popular carrier is hopping on-board as well. As CNN Business reports JetBlue has…
