Personal Finance
Personal finance and money management can be very confusing. Most people know that optimizing their finances is important but few feel confident that they have the knowledge to do so.
At Fioney we stay on top of the latest economic trends, financial products, and money management strategies in order to provide the knowledge to help you use the money you have today to live the life you want.
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Premium Debit Card Startup Point Raises $46.5 Million
With many consumers still wary of the trappings inherent to credit cards, a FinTech with a focus on creating a more rewarding debit card has just announced a new found of investment. As TechCrunch reports, neobank startup Point has closed a $46.5 million funding round. The Series B was led by returning investor Valar Ventures…
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Money at 30: Yotta vs. PrizePool
In my time as a FinTech app reviewer, I’ve encountered a lot of interesting and mold-breaking banking offerings. One such platform that fits this description is Yotta Savings, which allows savers to win cash prizes through weekly drawings. Funny enough, nearly a year after I initially reviewed Yotta, the app PrizePool came on my radar.…
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Payroll API Provider Zeal Announces $13 Million Series A
FinTech’s record-breaking year rolls on as the payroll API provider Zeal has announced a $13 million funding round. The Series A was led by Spark Capital with Commerce Ventures and various individual investors also participating. Among those numerous individual investors, one of the most notable is Robinhood co-founder and CEO Vlad Tenev. This latest funding comes nearly 18…
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One-Third of Recent College Grads Turn to the Internet for Money Advice
It’s often said that those graduating college or other higher education institutions are entering the “real world.” Of course, in the past couple of years, that “real world” has been far from normal. Nevertheless, a new survey of recent college graduates conducted by Experian found that Gen Zers were actually fairly upbeat about their futures…
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FICO Survey: 71% of Americans Willing to Open a Bank Account Digitally
With the pandemic continue to shape how Americans interact with various institutions, it looks as though Americans are more willing to embrace digital solutions for financial services. According to a recent survey by FICO, 71% of U.S. consumers say they’d be willing to open a bank account digitally — via either a website or mobile…
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Vast Bank Introduces Crypto Banking Service and App
At a time when cryptocurrency is seeing greater mainstream acceptance, one FDIC-insured bank is now making it easier for their customers to trade and hold crypto assets. The Tulsa-based bank Vast has launched its Crypto Banking platform and app, made possible through a partnership with Coinbase and SAP. According to the company, this makes them…
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Money at 30: The Lies We Tell Ourselves About Spending
When brainstorming ideas for my column today, I told my wife that perhaps I could share a tip about saving money on Halloween candy by attending one of the Walt Disney World parties we went to this week instead of buying sweets from the store. Apparently not realizing that I was joking just yet, she…
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Fractional Trading Platform DriveWealth Raises $450 Million
Another FinTech mega round is in the books as DriveWealth has just announced that it’s raised $450 million. The Series D was co-led by Insight Partners and Accel with “significant participation” from Greyhound Capital, Softbank Vision Fund 2, and Point72 Ventures (which previously led the firm’s Series C). Returning investor Fidelity International and new investors…


