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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…
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Survey Shows Several Deferred Interest Misconceptions
While the infamous “Black Friday” that officially kicks off the holiday shopping season may still be a few weeks away, many consumers are already making their lists and checking them twice. During this process, buyers might come across special “0% interest” offers, seemingly allowing them to finance big-ticket items without paying extra. However, as a…
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WalletHub Highlights “Scary” Financial Survey Results
If you were awakened by a few bumps in the night, it may have been the sound of the Federal Reserve dropping interest rates again — or it could just be that today is Halloween. Although the holiday is often associated with such terrifying sights as zombies, ghouls, and goblins, such fictional beings are no…
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American Express Unveils Refreshed Green Card
It’s now been 50 years since American Express first debuted its Green card. To mark the occasion the company has announced a major overhaul for the card including new rewards and benefits for customers. Plus the card is getting a slightly different name, officially changing from the “American Express Green Card” to “Green from Amex.”…
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Survey Finds Finances More Stressful Than Politics, Work
It probably comes as no surprise that many America adults feel at least some anxiety about money. But how does financial stress compare to other anxiety-inducing categories? According to a new survey conducted by Capital One’s CreditWise service, money tops the list of stresses for nearly three-quarters of consumers. With 73% of the survey’s 2,202…
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WalletHub Study Ranks States By Identity Theft Vulnerability
Throughout this Millennium so far, we’ve heard a lot about the threats of identity theft, online fraud, and other cybercrimes. Moreover we’ve all heard horror stories about how much victims have lost as a result of these attacks and about the lengths they had to go to just to restore the status quo. Given the…
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American Express Partners with PayPal, Venmo for New “Split It” Feature
There’s no doubt that the advent of peer to peer (P2P) payment apps has made it easier for friends and family to split dinner bills, reimburse each other for gas money, and much more. Nevertheless, as simple as services such as PayPal, Venmo, Square Cash, and others make the process, increasingly integrations have made them…
