Category: Personal Finance
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Personal Finance
Money at 30: Tools for Saving Money (and Time) When Traveling Overseas
by Kyle Burbank
When you think of the terms "international travel" and "money" together, what comes to mind? I assume that most people would say "expensive" as seeing the world can come at a high cost. At the same time there are some ways you can save money on your trip and several tools to help you do so. Over the past few years, my wife and I have had to good fortune...
Personal Finance
Blast to Debut "Game-Based Savings" App for iOS at TwitchCon
by Fioney Staff
These days there seems to be some big money in gaming. From Twitch streamers who can monetize with ads and sponsorships to tournaments where victors can take home massive purses, there are plenty of gamers who dream of hitting it rich. Unfortunately the majority will never reach such heights. However, with the app Blast, they can at least start using their gaming prowess to save money. Blast is an automated...
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Amazon Bringing Cash Payment Option to the U.S.
by Fioney Staff
Since launching in the mid-90s, Amazon has grown from a novel online bookselling startup into one of the largest retailers in the world. However, while online shopping has become the preference for many who value convenience, one problem is that most e-commerce sites require customers to use a credit or debit card to pay for their goods. In response, Amazon is introducing a new program that will make it easier...
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Barclays, Anthemis to Create Female Innovators Lab for FinTechs
by Fioney Staff
Among the many things that Silicon Valley is often criticized for is that many successful startups are seen as "boy's clubs." In many cases this same label extends to FinTech firms as well. Now Barclays and Anthemis are teaming up in an attempt to change that. This week the two companies announced that they would be co-launching a studio for female entrepreneurs in the world of FinTech. The Female Innovators...
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Walmart Launching Co-Branded Credit Card with Capital One
by Fioney Staff
Bentonville-based retailer Walmart is refreshing their credit card offerings, upping the rewards to put an emphasis on online shopping and mobile payments. This week the company announced a partnership with Capital One to create the Capital One Walmart Rewards Mastercard while also releasing a store card dubbed the Walmart Rewards Card. These new offerings will replace the current cards Walmart has with Synchrony, with the retailer advising that cardholders will...
Personal Finance
Money at 30: "Young, Fun & Financially Free" Book Review
by Kyle Burbank
Personal finance often gets a bad rap. Despite dozens if not hundreds of bloggers insisting that, no, budgeting doesn't mean depriving yourself of all non-essential spending, there's no question that this is still the impression most people get. Enter another expert here to insist that you can indeed lead a fulfilling life not in spite of financial responsibility but because of it. In Young, Fun & Financially Free: Live the...
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France and Germany Move to Block Facebook's Libra
by Fioney Staff
When Facebook first unveiled official plans for the cryptocurrency Libra, there was certainly excitement from some circles. Unfortunately regulators haven't been quite as thrilled, with many jurisdictions sharing their concerns and questions. Now two European countries are taking things one step further, announcing that they'll move to block the digital asset altogether. According to Reuters, both France and Germany have agreed to ban Libra. In a statement from the two...