Category: Personal Finance
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Personal Finance
Top 10 Personal Finance Books to Get 2025 Off to a Good Start
by Kyle Burbank
Not to alarm you, but 2025 is now mere weeks away. In turn, millions of people are growing introspective and considering what they may want to achieve, change, or do in the new year. For many, money is at least a part or factor for many of these goals. That's why I figured now is a good time to highlight 10 personal finance books (plus one bonus pick) that I've... ![Current Build Card](https://fioney.com/wp-content/uploads/Build_Blog_03.webp)
Personal Finance
Neobank Current Reveals $200 Million in New Capital
by Kyle Burbank
A popular neobank has announced an injection of new capital as it nears profitability. About the funding and more: Current has reported receiving $200 million in fresh capital. These funds came from existing investors Andreessen Horowitz, Wellington Management, and Avenir. New investors General Catalyst and Cross River Bank also participated. Prior to this, Current had raised a total of $402.4 million, including a $220 million Series D in 2021 (led by... ![woman holding an Atlas Card](https://fioney.com/wp-content/uploads/Atlas_1920x1080.webp)
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Atlas Card Announces $27 Million in New Funding
by Kyle Burbank
A FinTech offering an invite-only charge card has raised a new round of funding for its premium product. About the funding round: Atlas Card has revealed that it has raised $27 million in financing. The Series B was led by Michael Gilroy and Gokul Rajaram's Marathon, while angel investors such as Eric Schmidt, Olaf Carlson-Wee, and Anton Levy also participated. This comes as, according to Atlas, it has surpassed $200 million in annualized spend volume for... ![holding a model home and $100 bills](https://fioney.com/wp-content/uploads/construction-2023-11-27-05-33-40-utc.webp)
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Lessons From a First-Time Home Buyer: Yes, Your Payments Can Still Go Up
by Kyle Burbank
When we decided to ditch apartment life in favor of buying a house, one of the motivating factors was that, while rents tend to rise from year to year, our mortgage wouldn't. Of course, while that's true of our fixed-rate mortgage itself, that doesn't mean that our monthly payments won't increase. In fact, as we reached our first year anniversary in this home, we're now going to have to start... ![Amazon Auto with Hyundai vehicles](https://fioney.com/wp-content/uploads/hero001-aboutamazon-hyundai-autos-amazon-autos-pr-blog-hero-2000x1125a-2000x1127-1.webp)
Personal Finance
Amazon Launches Amazon Autos Car-Buying Platform
by Kyle Burbank
The online retail behemoth Amazon is now allowing customers in select cities to buy their next vehicle using the site. About Amazon Autos: This week, Amazon announced the official debut of Amazon Autos. Using the platform, customers can view, finance, and arrange pick-up for new vehicles. At launch, Amazon Autos only supports one manufacturer: Hyundai. Moreover, the platform is currently only available to those in 48 U.S. cities across 26... ![collage of credit card images for Experian No Ding program](https://fioney.com/wp-content/uploads/experian.webp)
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Experian Officially Introduces "No Ding Decline" Card Marketplace
by Kyle Burbank
Those hoping to obtain a new credit card but have concerns about their approval may be interested in a new feature from Experian. About Experian's "No Ding Decline": This week, Experian has officially launched its No Ding Decline feature. Now, customers searching for credit card products in its marketplace will see offers with this option — meaning that, if customers aren't initially approved, they won't see a hard inquiry on... ![Frontier first class seats](https://fioney.com/wp-content/uploads/frontier.webp)
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Frontier Airlines Announces Plans to Add First Class and More
by Kyle Burbank
Just in time for Travel Tuesday today, a budget airline has announced some big updates are on the way. About "The New Frontier": Today, Frontier Airlines unveiled what it's calling "The New Frontier." This initiative not only includes some new offerings on board its aircraft but also some incoming perks for loyal flyers. One of the biggest reveals is that Frontier will be adding First Class seating to its fleet....