Category: Personal Finance
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Personal Finance
Robinhood Acquires AI Investment Research Platform Pluto
by Kyle Burbank
The popular trading app Robinhood is joining the AI gold rush with its latest acquisition. About Pluto and the acquisition: In a blog post, Robinhood announced plans to purchase the AI-powered investment research tool Pluto Capital. With Pluto, investors can obtain customized strategies based on their goals. As a result of the acquisition, Pluto's founder and CEO Jacob Sansbury will join Robinhood's team. Financial details of the deal were not...
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Rainforest Announces $20 Million Funding Round
by Kyle Burbank
A payment provider built for software platforms has raised a sizeable Series A. About the round: Rainforest has announced that it has raised $20 million in new funding. The over-subscribed Series A was led by Matrix Partners with returning investors Accel, Infinity Ventures, BoxGroup, The Fintech Fund, Tech Square Ventures, and Ardent Venture Partners also participating. To date, Rainforest has now raised a total of $31.75 million in funding, including...
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Wage Access FinTech Clair Partners with Payroll Platform Check
by Kyle Burbank
The FinTech Clair has revealed the latest expansion of its service via a new partnership. About the partnership: This week, the earned wage advance service Clair announced that it would be partnering with the payroll infrastructure company Check. As a result, the Clair platform will be available for employers using Check to opt into, giving their employees the ability to request funds ahead of their payday. This partnership comes as...
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Lessons From a First-Time Home Buyer: 5 Safety and Security Items We've Purchased for Our House
by Kyle Burbank
When you're a renter, there's a certain level of safety and security that your landlord is required to provide. So, when you become a homeowner, suddenly you're solely responsible for these important aspects of your life. And, of course, this also likely means spending more money to protect yourself. In our case, since moving in last year, we've made at least a few purchases related to keeping ourselves and our...
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Amazon Prime Day Returning July 16 and 17
by Kyle Burbank
The 10th Amazon Prime Day will be held next month, bringing millions of deals to Prime members. About the upcoming Prime Day: Amazon's popular Prime Day will return on July 16th and 17th. The latest event will be offered in the United States as well as the United Kingdom, France, Japan, and more than a dozen other countries on these dates. However, Prime Day will be celebrated in India later...
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"The Unbanking of America" Book Review
by Kyle Burbank
In her new book " The Unbanking of America: How the New Middle Class Survives" author Lisa Servon looks at everything from the payday loan industry to FinTech while also discussing the changing economics of the middle class.
Personal Finance
Charlie Introduces SpeedBump Fraud Protection Feature
by Kyle Burbank
A FinTech that helps prevent adults from falling victim to scams and fraud is adding a new feature to further that cause. About SpeedBump: Today, Charlie announced the launch of its SpeedBump feature. This tool combines alerts, pauses, and real-time education to help protect older adults who may be vulnerable to scams and fraud. SpeedBump may be activated when Charlie customers take certain actions, such as adding a payee, making...