Category: Personal Finance
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Personal Finance
FinTech Startup Astra Joins Visa's Fast Track Program
by Fioney Staff
For FinTech startups, speed is the name of the game. As we've seen time and time again, it's important for these firms to acquire customers as quickly as possible, with venture capital often helping fuel their race against the clock. That's where the Visa Fast Track program comes in, making it easier for apps and tools to utilize the company's infrastructure. The latest FinTech to come aboard the Visa Fast...
Personal Finance
Money at 30: Money Patrol Review
by Kyle Burbank
These days there's certainly no shortage of tools that can help you build and stick to a budget, monitor your investments, and otherwise keep a better hold on your finances. The latest of these services to come to my attention is Money Patrol. Like Personal Capital and Mint before it, Money Patrol is an aggregator that not only puts all of your money data in one place but also helps...
Personal Finance
Bitcoin IRA Reaches $400 Million in Crypto Transactions
by Fioney Staff
A company facilitating the ability to invest in cryptocurrencies via a retirement account has just reached a monetary milestone. Launched in 2016, Bitcoin IRA announced this week that it had surpassed $400 million in cryptocurrency transactions. The accomplishment also comes a year after their 24-hour-a-day self-trading crypto platform launched. News of this milestone follows what was a successful 2019 that found Bitcoin IRA expanding its offerings. Perhaps most notably, in October...
Personal Finance
FinTech Lender LendUp Hits $2 Billion in Loans
by Fioney Staff
It seems that, every few months or so, another survey shows that the majority of Americans would be unable to cover an unexpected expense of a few hundred dollars or more. As a result, despite the best efforts of regulators, so-called "payday loans" continue to be a popular albeit expensive choice for consumers. That's where the FinTech lender LendUp comes in, offering an option for quickly-funded short-term loans meant to...
Personal Finance
Digital Bank Bask Launches, Offering Airline Miles Instead of Interest
by Fioney Staff
These days there are dozens of digital banks, sometimes referred to as "challenger banks." While these branch-less offerings often bear benefits that make them more attractive than traditional banks, even the best among them fail to truly break the mold. Now one online saving account is trying something a bit different and looking to appeal to aspirating travelers in the process. Texas Capital Bank has announced the launch of its...
Personal Finance
Money at 30: How to Pay Rent Using a Credit Card
by Kyle Burbank
Over the past few months, I've found myself spending (a concerning amount of) time on forums such as Reddit reading about credit cards and how people are using them to their advantage. As I've done so, one question I keep seeing come up again and again is "can you pay your rent with a credit card?" Well, as it turns out, the answer may be "yes" — although there are...
Personal Finance
Banking API Startup Teller Raises $4 Million
by Fioney Staff
While it's clear that Teller's team is feisty and hungry for a shot to complete with Plaid, the head start the latter has enjoyed will certainly be a major factor.