Category: Personal Finance
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Personal Finance
The Art of Spending Money: Simple Choices for a Richer Life Book Review
by Kyle Burbank
Five years ago, I picked up the book The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel after seeing it on Amazon — and absolutely loved it. So, when I saw that he was releasing another book, I immediately pre-ordered. That book was 2023's Same as Ever, which I also enjoyed. That brings us to this year as The Art of Spending Money: Simple Choices for a Richer Life hit store shelves and,...
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Healthcare FinTech Cylerity Raises $28 Million in Capital
by Kyle Burbank
A FinTech focused on improving healthcare payments has raised a new round of funding. About Cylerity's Funding Round: Recently, Cylerity announced a total of $28 million in new funding. This includes a $4 million seed round and a $24 million debt facility. The "over-subscribed" equity portion of the round was led by HealthX Ventures, with C2 Ventures, Upstream Ventures, Wisconsin Investment Partners, and Tundra Angels also participating. First Business Bank established the debt facility....
Personal Finance
Lessons From a First-Time Home Buyer: The 5 Scariest Things We've Experienced as Homeowners (So Far)
by Kyle Burbank
This week is Halloween! It will actually be our second as homeowners and, if last year is anything to go by, we can expect at least a handful of trick-or-treaters (after having none at our apartment). But that's not really what I wanted to talk about. Instead, I thought I'd take this thematic opportunity to discuss some of the scary things — in all senses of the term — we've...
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Southwest Airlines Officially Launches Rapid Rewards Debit Card
by Kyle Burbank
After teasing a new debit product, Southwest Airlines has now revealed the details about its Rapid Rewards-earning credit card alternative. About the Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards Debit Card: Southwest is partnering with Galileo and Sunrise Banks to debut a new debit card. With the Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards Debit Card, customers can earn points on purchases and even work their way toward earning a Companion Pass. First, with the card,...
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Rakuten Reveals 10 Days of Big Deals Starting November 1st
by Kyle Burbank
Next month, Rakuten users can earn increased cashback (or American Express Membership Rewards points) from 10 big brands over the course of 10 days. About Rakuten's Holiday Big Deal Reveal: The popular cashback shopping portal Rakuten has made its Holiday Big Deal Reveal for 2025. From November 1st through November 10th, the platform will be rolling out a special offer each day, earning customers between 12% and 23% back on...
Personal Finance
Refund Tracking Tool Refundly Officially Launches
by Kyle Burbank
As the holiday shopping season approaches, a new tool that helps consumers track their refunds and returns has debuted. About Refundly: This week, Refundly announced its official launch. With this new app, shoppers can track e-commerce returns and be informed of when they can expect their refund to arrive. To do this, Refundly says it utilizes proprietary AI to scan users' email inboxes in order to find receipts and returns....
Personal Finance
Survey: Lingering Inflation Impacting Winter Travel Plans
by Kyle Burbank
A new survey suggests that a majority of travelers expect ongoing inflation to impact their winter itineraries, while other financial factors are also in the mix. About the Survey Results: Recently, the personal finance site WalletHub released its Winter Travel Survey. Headlining the results is the fact that 54% of respondents said inflation will affect their plans. Similarly, just over half (51%) expect that a weaker dollar will also play...