Personal Finance: What You Need To Know Today

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Sales of Existing Homes Fall to Near 10-Year Low

During these interesting times, are you in the market for a house? If not, you certainly aren't alone. As CNN Business reports (and according to data from the National Association of Realtors), sales of existing homes dropped by 17.8% in April compared to the previous month. Similarly sales were down 17.2% year over year. This was not only the largest monthly drop seen since July of 2010 but also brought...
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FinTech Numerated Announces Automated PPP Loan Forgiveness

Among the many ways that the coronavirus pandemic has changed life in America and around the world is that it's made FinTech more relevant than ever before. From contactless payments becoming a growing preference to digital banking proving essential, these innovations have been thrust into the spotlight. Similarly, while select banks struggled to handle the demand of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), some online outlets were able to step in,...
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More Than 8% of U.S. Mortgages Now in Forbearance

With the United States economy still being pummeled by closures associated with the spread of COVID-19, many Americans are seeking financial relief. One potential option for homeowners who may be struggling is forbearance, which allows them to pause mortgage payments for up to 12 months. Now new data shows that a growing number of consumers are applying for this protection — regardless of whether or not they might need it....
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Money at 30: 3 Ways to Avoid Unexpected Renewal Charges

We've all done it — you sign up for a subscription and forget about it. Then, probably 12 months later, you find an unfamiliar charge appear on your credit card. D'oh! While this may be common, there are ways to avoid it. With saving every dollar possible proving even more important these days, here are a few tips that just might prevent you from seeing those dreaded surprising renewal charges...
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Oxygen Joins Visa’s Fast Track Program for FinTechs

Even as much of the country remains in lockdown, the financial technologies sector seems to be managing continued growth. Not only have the past few months seen major acquisitions and impressive investment rounds but they've also brought a handful of notable partnerships. Case in point: this past week, Oxygen announced that it was the latest FinTech to join Visa's Fast Track program. Oxygen is a mobile-only banking service designed for...
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Crypto Trading Platform FalconX Raises $17 Million

Even amid continued lockdowns and economic struggles, the cryptocurrency market has been having a pretty big month. Not only has the price of Bitcoin risen to more than $9,300 but the latest "halvening" also recently occurred as the most famous crypto asset, Bitcoin, continues on towards its 21 million coin max. And then there's FalconX, which just announced a round of investments it's received. This week the company revealed that...
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How Will Coronavirus Impact Students' Finances?

While nearly all Americans have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic is some way, U.S. college students have been uniquely impacted. Not only have school closures meant the cancelation of graduation ceremonies but many of those who had been living on-campus were forced to vacate their homes as the virus spread. Now a new survey from the personal finance site WalletHub has sought to find some of the other ways...
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Uber Reportedly Looking to Acquire Grubhub

During the current crisis, many businesses and verticals have seen their operations and sales directly impacted. The food delivery business has been no different, initially seeing a dip as shoppers stocked up on groceries but rebounding some as consumers looked to support their local eateries. All the while, companies like Uber Eats, Grubhub, DoorDash, and others have worked to reassure both customers and delivery partners with enhanced safety and cleanliness...
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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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A Look at How Rakuten (Ebates) Works in 2026

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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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...