Category: Personal Finance
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Personal Finance
Personal Finance
Pepper App Offering 10% Off Lowe's Gift Cards for Father's Day
The cashback app Pepper Rewards has a special deal in place for Father's Day weekend. About the offer: Starting today and running through this weekend, Pepper is offering a 10% instant discount on Lowe's gift cards — in addition to the regular 5% back. As a result, users can purchase a $50 gift card for $45, a $100 gift card for $90, a $500 gift card for $450, etc.. The...
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Lessons From a First-Time Home Buyer: Our First Major Repair as Homeowners
Well, it had to happen sooner or later. This week, my wife and I placed a maintenance call, with the hope that it might be a small fix — but, of course, it turned out to be a worst-case scenario. The culprit causing harm to our wallets this time? Our water heater. The good news is that, through this process, we learned a few things that I think will help...
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Financial Reporting FinTech InScore Launches, Raises $4.3 Million
A FinTech that helps companies with their financial reporting and auditing processes has officially launched and raised a new round of funds. About the round and InScope: InScope has announced that it recently raised $4.3 million. The seed round was led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, while a group of individual investors also participated. The San Francisco-based InScope was founded last year and ran a beta earlier this year but is...
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Survey: 74% of Shoppers Buy Unnecessary Items on Social Media
A new survey from WalletHub highlights the impact that social media can have on consumers' finances and shopping habits. About the survey: Headlining the survey's findings is the fact that nearly three-quarters (74%) of respondents report that they've made impulse purchases of unnecessary items on social media. Furthermore, 63% say they regret purchases they've made from these platforms. As a result, two-thirds say that social media in general helps to...
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Robinhood To Acquire Bitstamp for $200 Million
Robinhood is set to expand its crypto platform with its latest purchase. About the acquisition: Last week, Robinhood announced plans to acquire Bitstamp. The deal is valued at approximately $200 million, but is subject to customary adjustments. The all-cash transaction is expected to close in the first half of next year. According to Robinhood, the acquisition will introduce its first institutional business as Bitstamp is "trusted by its institutional clients...
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Get Money by Kristin Wong Book Review
Over the past few years, personal finance has taken on an increasingly important role in my life. While on my own money and writing journey, I've been inspired by a number of other finance bloggers along the way. Nearly from the beginning, one of my favorites in this category was Kristin Wong, whose work I knew from Lifehacker's TwoCents page. Given this affinity, I was excited to learn that Wong...
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