Category: Personal Finance
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Personal Finance
Apple Card Adds Ability to Export Transactions Spreadsheet
by Fioney Staff
When the Apple Card launched in August of last year, it was perhaps the most high-profile example of FinTech seen to date. At the same time the card itself wasn't exactly built to play nice with other FinTech products as it offered no way for users to link their accounts to personal finance and budgeting applications. Thankfully, as TechCrunch reports, Apple is now working to correct that, offering a solution...
Personal Finance
LendingTree Study Shows How Much a "Fair" Credit Score Can Cost
by Fioney Staff
As confusing as credit scores can be for some people, one thing is fairly clear: a higher score means paying less for financing. But how much less? A recent study by LendingTree compiled the data to find out how much those with "very good" credit save in interest compared to those with only "fair" credit scores. For the purposes of their report, LendingTree defined a "fair" credit score as being...
Personal Finance
Delta Announces Major Profit-Sharing Bonuses for Employees
by Fioney Staff
As the United States economy has continued to expand and executive compensation has expanded with it, income inequality has become a more high-profile topic. While that's partially because of the latest election cycle and the controversial 2017 tax bill, grassroots minimum wage hike efforts and the like have also played a role. Given the current climate then, it may be surprising to hear about a major corporation surprising its employees...
Personal Finance
Chainalysis Suggests $2.8 Billion in Bitcoin Was Laundered Last Year
by Fioney Staff
For as much mainstream success and acceptance as Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have enjoyed in recent years, there are still those who remain skeptical of digital currency. In addition to those who criticize crypto for not having any "real value," regulators have repeatedly pointed to the ability to "launder" funds as one of the reasons why Bitcoin needs greater oversight. To that point, a new report from Chainalysis found that...
Personal Finance
Chime, Robinhood Top FinTech VC Investments in Q4 2019
by Fioney Staff
Looking back at 2019, it's fair to say that it was a pretty good year for FinTech. From startups launching new products to major acquisitions being announced, there was plenty of news to keep up on. Of course 2019 was also a big year for investments. In fact, the latest edition of KPMG Enterprise's Venture Pulse highlights how Chime, Robinhood, and others closed large fundraising rounds in the fourth quarter....
Personal Finance
Money at 30: How I Status Matched My Way Into $100 Off Dinner in Vegas
by Kyle Burbank
For someone who doesn't drink and hardly gambles, my enjoyment of Las Vegas is understandably perplexing to some. However, while many of the attractions and themeing that made Vegas like a Disneyland with nudity in the 90s have since been removed, I still love exploring the Strip's hotels and casinos when I can — I just need a good excuse to do so. Well, this year's CES provided me that...
Personal Finance
Visa to Acquire FinTech Tool Plaid
by Fioney Staff
Over the past few years, the FinTech Plaid has managed to make a name for itself not only with observers and investors but also with the millions of customers who use their product. At the same time many more have likely encountered Plaid and not even known it since it merely acts as a mediary between banks and various financial apps. Now it seems that we'll soon know Plaid another...