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Money at 30: Money at 33
This past week I took another step toward aging out of my "Money at 30" moniker. That's right, I'm now 33 years old. I'd call this a "milestone," except I don't really know of anyone who finds 33 to be a particularly notable or interesting age. Nevertheless, as I've done in year's past, I figured it was only right to kick off my 34th year by discussing some of the...
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FinTechs Self Lender and Steady Announce Partnership
In recent years there have been plenty of examples of FinTechs partnering with (or sometimes being purchased by) traditional institutions. Oddly it's somewhat less common to hear about two complimentary startups working with each other. Yet that's exactly what Self Lender and Steady are doing, announcing a new partnership aimed at benefiting gig economy and other independent workers. Self Lender is a platform that allows users to take out credit-building...
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Apple Pay Acceptance Expanding to More Major Retailers
When Apple Pay was first announced in 2014, it was expected to usher in a new age for mobile payments. While it has certainly helped move adoption of the technology forward, it's hard to argue that it reached the heights it aimed for at its launch. However the built-in smartphone payments feature does keep making in-roads. This week Apple annouced that Pay it will soon be rolling out to more major...
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Survey Ranks Money Topics as "Most Taboo"
You've probably heard it said that you shouldn't lend money to friends. But has that advice been interpreted as "don't talk about money with friends" by some Americans? A recent study conducted by the Captial Group and reported on by The Motley Fool found that money-related matters were far more likely to be considered taboo than other controversial topics. When asked about what topics they felt were forbidden to discuss with...
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How the Government Shutdown is Impacting the FinTech Sector
Now in its second month, the current partial federal government shutdown is easily the longest in United States history. This extended shutdown has not only had a direct impact on thousands of federal employees and their families but has also affected various private sector businesses in some unexpected ways. As Forbes reports, several FinTech firms are among those hit by the shutdown as well. Easily the most talked-about aspect of...
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Money at 30: Top Personal Finance Apps for 2019
Happy 2019! Okay, so we may already be a few weeks into the new year but I feel like I'm just now getting my bearings. This means I've spent the past few days not only contemplating the coming year and working towards some financial goals of my own but also reflecting on the year that was. As part of this, I started thinking about the various personal finance apps I...
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