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Tax-Efficient Diversification Service Cache Raises $12.5 Million

The San Francisco-based FinTech Cache has announced a new round of funding. About the Funding: Cache has announced that it's raised $12.5 million. The Series A was led by Bill Trenchard at First Round Capital, joined by a variety of solo investors. With this latest funding, the startup has now raised a total of $26.8 million, including an $8.5 million seed round last year (also led by First Round). As...
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Self Financial Introduces Self Cash Advance Feature

Self Financial (formerly Self Lender) is debuting a new feature for customers. About Self Cash: This week, Self announced the launch of a new option called Self Cash. With this feature, customers can access cash advances with no interest or late fees. Additionally, there's no credit check required. According to Self, Self Cash advances start at $25, but customers may qualify for up to $100. Over time, they can also...
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Grasshopper Bank Raises $46.6 Million, Adds Members to Board

A digital full-service bank built for small businesses has raised a new round of funds while adding to its Board. About the Raise: Recently, Grasshopper Bank has announced $46.6 million in new funding. The round was led by Patriot Financial Partners LP while Glendon Capital Management also participated. To date, Grasshopper has now raised $218.8 million, including a $10.6 million equity round last year. Also included in that total is...
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 USA Today Names Allegiant Best Frequent Flyer Program

USA Today has released the results of its annual Readers' Choice Awards for both Best Airline Credit Card and Best Frequent Flyer Program. About the Readers' Choice Results: According to USA Today readers, Allegiant Airlines has the Best Airline Credit Card and Best Frequent Flyer Program in 2025. This marks the second consecutive year that the budget carrier has topped both lists. In the Frequent Flyer Program category, second place went...
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Payment Dispute Company Casap Raises $25 Million

A FinTech specializing in payment dispute automation has raised a new round of funding. About the Round: This week, Casap announced that it had raised $25 million. The Series A was led by Emergence Capital, while Lightspeed Venture Partners, Primary Venture Partners, and SoFi also participated. To date, Casap has now raised a total of $33.5 million, including a $7 million Seed Round (led by Lightspeed) last year. As Casap notes,...
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Lessons From a First-Time Home Buyer: Why a Pole Pruner is Our New Favorite Outdoor Tool

A few months ago, we called a tree guy out to come take a look in our yard and let us know what work he'd recommend we do. As I recalled in a previous post, this interaction left me with some intriguing insight and didn't cost me anything, as he didn't see a need for us to hire him at the moment. But, among the free knowledge he provided me,...
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Cash App Introduces Pools Feature for Group Payments, Savings

Cash App has launched a new feature that makes it even easier for friends and family to contribute to a shared payment or savings goal. About Cash App Pools: Whether they're going in on a shared gift or saving up for a group vacation, Cash App users can now use a Pool function on the platform. With this feature, an organizer can create a shared Pool and solicit contributions from...
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Credit One Highlights Common Credit Missteps in New Campaign

Credit One Bank is launching a new promotion pointing out some all-too-common credit mistakes — while also releasing a survey that shows why this knowledge is needed. About the Campaign and Survey: This week, Credit One Bank introduced "The Credit Wreckers." The new campaign features cleverly-named characters meant to represent common credit mistakes. For example, there's Max Out (who highlights that consumers should strive to use less than 30% of...
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2025 SoFi Checking and Savings Review

 Ever since I started taking an interest in the FinTech sector, one company whose name I’ve seen pop up over and over again is SoFi. That was later sent into overdrive as the company has not only become a household name thanks to its stadium naming rights deal but also because of the company’s continued product expansions. The most interesting development in my mind is SoFi’s acquisition of Golden Pacific...
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A Look at How Rakuten (Ebates) Works in 2026

Since taking an interest in personal finance, one site I’ve come across again and again is Rakuten, formerly Ebates. If you’re still unfamiliar, Rakuten is a cashback site — and is the largest of its kind by far, boasting deals from over 3,500 retailers. Its popularity has endured even with the odd Rakuten re-branding and the platform remains one of my most-used money-saving tools. Since joining Rakuten / Ebates some...
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Best Western Debuts Two New Rewards Credit Cards

After pausing applications for their previous rewards card, the hotel chain Best Western has unveiled a new pair of rewards credit cards with a new issuer. About the Best Western cards: Best Western is partnering with First Bank & Trust and Mercury Financial to introduce two new co-branded credit cards. First up is the no-annual-fee Best Western Rewards Visa Signature Card. With this card, customers can 4x points on Best...
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Marriott Bonvoy Bold Card Launches Travel Contest

Chase and Marriott Bonoy have unveiled a special contest while continuing to offer its best-ever welcome bonus. About the welcome bonus and Bold Chat Court Contest: Marriott Bonvoy and Chase have launched a special opportunity called the Bold Chat Court contest. As part of this contest, 10 lucky travelers will be awarded 500,000 Marriott Bonvoy points (for a total of 5 million) as well as $5,000. For this contest, the...
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Bilt Adds 2 New Transfer Partners Including First 3:2 Transfer Rate

Bilt is once again expanding its travel transfer rewards program — and is even breaking the mold with one new partner. About the new additions to Bilt: This week, Bilt launched partnerships with two more travel brands: TAP Air Portugal and Accor. As a result, Bilt members will now be able to transfer their points to Miles&Go and ALL Reward, respectively. In total, Bilt now has 18 transfer partners including 13...