Category: Personal Finance
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Personal Finance
Google Reportedly Looking to Launch Checking Account
by Fioney Staff
The way Americans bank has certainly changed over the past decade. Not only has the number of bank branches contracted considerably but the companies behind some popular financial accounts weren't even around in 2009. With the rise of banking options, it now seems that one of the largest tech companies in the country is interested in the space. According to the Wall Street Journal, the project reportedly dubbed "Cache" will...
Personal Finance
Money at 30: How My Credit Card Saved Me $125+ On My Latest Trip
by Kyle Burbank
Two weeks ago when I returned home from Tokyo, I told my wife that I was excited to spend some time at home before another trip we have planned in December. No sooner did these words leave my lips that the owner of the Disney fan site I work for asked if I could go to Los Angeles for a few days. On the bright side, this impromptu trip gave...
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JetBlue Joins the Basic Economy Bandwagon with Blue Basic
by Fioney Staff
In recent years a slew of major domestic airlines have attempted to compete with more budget-friendly carriers by offering so-called "basic economy" fares. While the trend started with American Airlines, it has since spread to Delta and United. Now it seems another popular carrier is hopping on-board as well. As CNN Business reports JetBlue has announced the introduction of Blue Basic, which will offer lower fares in exchange for fewer...
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Wirex Announces Multi-Currency Visa Travelcard with "Cryptoback" Perk
by Fioney Staff
Ready for the next generation of payments? The currencies platform Wirex says it has arrived. At this week's Singapore FinTech Festival, the company unveiled its new Wirex Visa Travelcard. The card will launch in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, which they note has an $800 billion payments industry. Wirex says that Visa Travelcard customers will be able to take advantage of the best exchange rates on fiat and crypto currencies. Among...
Personal Finance
Cutting the Cord? A Guide To Streaming Services and Saving Money
by Kyle Burbank
Over the past few years, the term “cutting the cord” has become a well-worn figure of speech referring to those who cancel their cable or satellite subscriptions and opt to replace them with one or more of the various streaming services. Furthering this “cord cutting trend,” many of the streaming services now offer exclusive content, some of which has shaken up the world of pop culture and entertainment. As a...
Personal Finance
Number of U.S. Bank Branches Declining Overall, But Not Everywhere
by Fioney Staff
Between the increasing functionality of mobile banking apps and the onslaught of FinTech challenger banks entering the space, it should be no surprise that the number of brick and mortar bank branch locations in the United States has declined significantly in the past several years. What may be surprising, however, is that this isn't the case for some aress. As Quartz reports, there are some Americans communities that are bucking...
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IRS Increases Standard Deduction, Tax Bracket Incomes for 2020
by Fioney Staff
Everyone knows that tax season doesn't really get underway until at least February as citizens scramble to complete their returns before April. However, with the end of the calendar year just ahead, the Internal Revenue Services — better known by the simple initials IRS — is already talking taxes. This week the agency officially revealed changes for the 2020 tax year, including an increase to the standard deduction and adjustments...