Category: Personal Finance
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Personal Finance
Lessons From a First-Time Home Buyer: The Shifting Priorities Between Home Shopping and Home Owning
by Kyle Burbank
I have a love-hate relationship with the show House Hunters. Although I do find it entertaining and have been known to consume multiple episodes in a row (including a relapse of sorts during a recent trip to Kansas City), the people on the show bug me. More specifically, the choices the participants make often leave me scratching my head. In fact, I'm often able to guess which property they've purchased...
Personal Finance
SoFi Launches New "Smart Card," Drops Free Option for SoFi Plus
by Kyle Burbank
SoFi has announced some updates to its SoFi Plus premium membership, including the debut of the Smart Card. About the SoFi Smart Card: Today, SoFi announced the expansion of its SoFi Plus membership with the impending debut of the SoFi Smart Card. With the Smart Card, customers can earn 5% back on grocery store purchases. While grocery store delivery purchases are included as well, superstores such as Target and Walmart...
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BON Credit Announces $3.5 Million Funding Round
by Kyle Burbank
A FinTech startup aimed at Gen Z users has raised a new round of funding. About BON Credit's Funding Round: San Francisco-based startup BON Credit has revealed a $3.5 million funding raise. The seed round was led by VenturesLab with participation from Hustle Fund, Outside VC, MBA Ventures, Sequoia Scout Fund, Accel Partners Scout Fund, and others. BON was also incubated by Foundation Capital and Inception Studio. With the new...
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Klarna Introduces More Membership Tiers with New Perks
by Kyle Burbank
The "buy now, pay later" (BNPL) app Klarna has launched new membership tiers that include perks ranging from media subscriptions to airport lounge access. About Klarna's New Premium and Max Plans: This week, Klarna rolled out two new membership tier options for U.S. members: Premium and Max. These join the existing Core and Plus plans, which cost $4.99 a month and $9.99 per month, respectively. Each tier includes the Klarna...
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Chase Premieres Sapphire Lounge by The Club in Las Vegas
by Kyle Burbank
The latest Sapphire Lounge by The Club location has opened in Sin City's airport. About the New Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club at LAS: Chase's Sapphire Lounge network has made its hotly anticipated arrival at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas. The new location officially opened its doors on December 3rd and can be found at Concourse C in Terminal 1 (post-security). According to Chase, the new lounge...
Personal Finance
Lessons From a First-Time Home Buyer: What I'm Most Thankful for As a Homeowner
by Kyle Burbank
Last month, in honor of Halloween, I shared some of the scariest things that have happened to us since we bought our home two years ago. Well, seeing as last week was Thanksgiving, it only seems appropriate that I look at the other side of the coin and celebrate the best parts of owning a house. So, here are a few things I'm thankful for as a (relatively) new homeowner....
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Robinhood to Demo New Features at Keynote Event This Month
by Kyle Burbank
Robinhood is set to give a glimpse into its future during a keynote event. About the Robinhood Presents: YES/NO Event: Later this month, Robinhood will hold its latest event and highlight its upcoming additions. CEO Vlad Tenev will take the stage at Summit Skywalker Ranch on December 16th to discuss the company's next steps. The keynote will stream live in the Robinhood app as well as on X and YouTube...