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Personal Finance

Lessons From a First-Time Home Buyer: The Spam and Scams Don't Stop

by Kyle Burbank
When we closed on our house, our mortgage broker and the title company warned us that we'd likely be getting a bevy of junk mail related to our new homeowner status. That's because, at least in Missouri, the transaction is public record. In turn, various companies take the opportunity to target us — and some of these operations don't appear as ethical as others. Having survived that initial influx of spam...
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Personal Finance

Top 10 Personal Finance Books to Get 2026 Off to a Good Start

by Kyle Burbank
As quickly as it came in, 2025 is nearly over — and 2026 is waiting to take over. In turn, millions of people are growing introspective and considering what they may want to achieve, change, or do in the new year. For many, money is at least a part or factor in many of these goals. That’s why I figured now is a good time to highlight 10 (or so)...
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Personal Finance

DTC Real Estate Platform Beycome Raises $2.5 Million

by Kyle Burbank
A platform built for direct-to-consumer real estate transactions has just closed a new round of funding. About Beycome's Funding Round Recently, Beycome announced that it had raised $2.5 million. The seed round was led by InsurTech Fund. Pivot Ventures, the Florida Opportunity Fund, RedShift Capital, Neer Venture Capital, Kima Ventures, Ignite Venture, and Founders Future also participated alongside other strategic and angel investors. With previous seed funding and convertible notes,...
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Personal Finance

Imprint Raises $150 Million, Reaches $1.2 Billion Valuation

by Kyle Burbank
A FinTech that helps brands create rewards credit cards has closed a new round of funding. About the Funding Round: This week, Imprint announced that it raised $150 million. The Series D was led by Khosla Ventures, while Thrive Capital, Ribbit Capital, Kleiner Perkins, Hedosophia, Spice Capital, and Timeless also participated. Notably, the funding was raised at a valuation of $1.2 billion, securing "unicorn" status for the startup. To date,...
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Personal Finance

Walmart's OnePay Rolls Out Cryptocurrency Trading

by Kyle Burbank
The FinTech neobanking app backed by Walmart has added cryptocurrency support — and a bonus offer for customers. About OnePay Crypto: OnePay has rolled out cryptocurrency trading in its app. Now, users can buy and sell both Bitcoin and Ethereum. Additionally, customres curious about cryptocurrency can find educational materials explaining the basics. Note that, to be eligible to open a crypto trading account, customers must also have a OnePay Cash...
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Personal Finance

JetBlue to Open First Lounge Location at JFK Later This Month

by Kyle Burbank
A new era for JetBlue is about to begin as the carrier prepares to open its first lounge location. About JetBlue BlueHouse at JFK: Dubbed the BlueHouse, JetBlue's first-ever airport lounge is nearly ready to begin welcoming guests. The inaugural location will debut at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport on December 18th in Terminal 5. The JFK BlueHouse location is said to be inspired by the style of...
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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...
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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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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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Financial

A Look at How Rakuten (Ebates) Works in 2026

by Kyle Burbank
Since taking an interest in personal finance, one site I’ve come across again and again is Rakuten, formerly Ebates. If you’re still unfamiliar, Rakuten is a cashback site — and is the largest of its kind by far, boasting deals from over 3,500 retailers. Its popularity has endured even with the odd Rakuten re-branding and the platform remains one of my most-used money-saving tools. Since joining Rakuten / Ebates some...
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Credit Card News

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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Credit Card News

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...