Personal Finance: What You Need To Know Today

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AI Tax Platform FlyFin Raises $8 Million

With the number of self-employed individuals, freelancers, and side hustlers continuing to grow, many Americans are discovering the complexities that can come with business income taxes. In turn, major FinTechs like Intuit have expanded their products to meet the needs of these taxpayers, while other startups have launched what they say are superior options. Among the latter group is FlyFin, which has just completed a new round of funding. Recently,...
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BitPay Adds Shiba Inu, Enables Acceptance Among Merchants

At this point, a good number of everyday Americans have likely at least heard of Bitcoin and perhaps even Ethereum. Meanwhile, however, there are a number of other notable cryptocurrencies — including some with very vocal enthusiasts. A prime example is the token Shiba Inu (SHIB). Now, the coin is getting a boost as BitPay has announced it will now support the token and allow retailers that use BitPay to...
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7 Ways to Earn Free Crypto: Options and Tools to Try

It wasn't that long ago when buying or trading cryptocurrency required a level of tech literacy that most people simply don't possess. Yet, in a relatively short amount of time, the landscape has evolved dramatically. Now, there are plenty of easy-to-use options that can help people get into the world of crypto. But what if you don't even want to invest your own money just yet? As it turns out,...
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Chase Announces More Features to Help Customers Avoid Overdraft Fees

Today Chase announced some updates they're making to their consumer checking accounts that could have a positive impact. Earlier this year, the bank adjusted their overdraft policy, only charging a fee if a customer was overdrawn by more than $50 at the end of a business day. Additionally, Chase also eliminated its returned item fee. Now, the company has announced further changes that they say will help more than 2...
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Money at 30: FoundersCard Overview and Trial Info

Oh, the Internet. Isn't it awesome how if you browse a page or conduct a search you'll end up seeing ads for related items everywhere you go? Well, as my credit card enthusiasm grew, I started to see an increasing number of ads for something called FoundersCard. Cut to several months later and I've recently signed up for a free trial of the service to get a closer look at...
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BlockFi Rewards Visa Now Supports Earning in Other Cryptocurrencies

As crypto credit cards grow in popularity and the crypto market continues to diversify, one card offering has announced a new feature. Now, BlockFi Rewards Credit Card customers will be able to choose what crypto they want to earn rewards in. With Rewards Flex, cardholders will be able to stick with the default of earning Bitcoin back on their purchases or can opt to earn Ether (ETH), Litecoin (LTC), Chainlink...
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Rakuten Announces Partnership with BNPL Afterpay

Just as the holiday shopping season is getting underway, it looks as though consumers will be able to tap two increasingly popular platforms at once while shopping online. According to a press release from Rakuten, the platform will be partnering with Afterpay to offer cashback to customers who choose to use the buy now, pay later (BNPL) service along with Rakuten to place their orders. This option will be available...
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Square Inc. to Become Block as FinTech Continues to Diversify

Since its debut in 2009, the FinTech Square has certainly evolved. Making a name for itself with its small business POS and payment platforms, the company has since entered into the worlds of peer-to-peer payments, cryptocurrencies, and even music streaming. Now, in a move meant to acknowledge this evolution, Square is changing its corporate name. This week, it was revealed that Square, Inc. will soon become Block, Inc. The company...
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2025 SoFi Checking and Savings Review

 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

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

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

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

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,...