Category: Personal Finance
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Personal Finance
Debt Resolution Platform Relief Raises New Capital
by Kyle Burbank
A platform built to help consumers save money while settling their debts has raised new capital. About the Investment: Earlier this week, the FinTech app Relief announced a new round of growth capital. This investment was led by National Debt Relief, which is the largest debt settlement company in the United States. With this strategic partnership, Relief says it will be able to develop additional product lines and offer consumers...
Personal Finance
Tips and Tools for Building a Better Emergency Fund
by Kyle Burbank
Life can be unexpected. Given this reality, it’s important to prepare yourself — and your finances — for the worst-case scenario. In the latter case, one of the best ways to ensure that an unforeseen expense, job loss, or other setback doesn’t become exacerbated is to have an emergency fund on hand. That’s probably advice you’ve been told before. However, you might not have heard about some of the different...
Personal Finance
LendingClub Launches New LevelUp Checking Account
by Kyle Burbank
LendingClub is upgrading — or "leveling up" — its checking account. About LendingClub LevelUp Checking: Today, LendingClub Bank officially unveiled its new LevelUp Checking account. This new option is now available exclusively to LendingClub members. However, those who are not yet members can become one by opening a LendingClub LevelUp Savings account, CD, or a loan. With LevelUp Checking, customers can earn 1% APY on balances over $2,500. Members who receive...
Personal Finance
Coinbase, Cardless Teaming Up for Bitcoin Rewards Credit Card
by Kyle Burbank
Coinbase has announced plans to launch a new Bitcoin-earning credit card later this year: About the Coinbase One Card: This fall, Coinbase will roll out the Coinbase One Card. For this offering, the platform is partnering with the FinTech Cardless. The cards will be issued by First Electronic Bank and will utilize the American Express network. With the Coinbase One Card, customers will be able to earn up to 4%...
Personal Finance
Shop Pay Review: The Pros and Cons
by Kyle Burbank
You've heard of Apple Pay and have probably heard about platforms, such as Google Pay and Samsung Pay as well. However, there's one "Pay" option that might not be as much of a household name but is supported by thousands of sites: Shop Pay. While the process of using Shop Pay may not differ too much from a regular online retail experience, there are some benefits — including the ability...
Personal Finance
Paying Taxes With a Credit Card: Pros, Cons, and Considerations
by Kyle Burbank
When you first get a rewards credit card, you'll surely start to enjoy earning cashback and rewards on your everyday purchases. From there, though, some enthusiasts take things furtehr and start thinking about how they can really start racking up rewards by using their favorite credit cards for their largest purchases. So, besides housing, what's one of the largest expenses many Americans (and especially business owners) have? Taxes. Sure enough,...
Personal Finance
Synchrony to Issue OnePay Credit Card with Walmart
by Kyle Burbank
Walmart's FinTech OnePay (formerly ONE) is set to partner with Synchrony for a new credit card offering. About the Upcoming Card: Today, Synchrony revealed a strategic partnership with Walmart that will result in a new credit card program. This new line-up will be embedded into the OnePay app, which is a FinTech platform owned by Walmart and Ribbit Capital. Expected to launch this fall, the program's cards will operate on...