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Spend Management FinTech Ramp Raises $150 Million
The FinTech startup Ramp has revealed its latest "mega-round." About the round: This week, Ramp announced that it had raised $150 million. The Series D-2 was co-led by Khosla Ventures and Founders Fund. Additionally, new investors Sequoia Capital, Greylock, and 8VC joined existing investors Thrive Capital, General Catalyst, Sands Capital, D1 Capital Partners, Lux Capital, Iconiq Capital, Definition Capital, Contrary Capital, and others in participating in the round. To date,...
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Lessons From a First-Time Home Buyer: The Worst Parts of Homeownership So Far
As you can probably imagine, making the jump from being a long-time apartment dweller to a first-time homeowner has been drastic. On the whole, the changes have been positive (which is why we chose to buy in the first place). But, of course, there are some downsides too — including some that I didn't really think about ahead of time. With that in mind, I wanted to share some of...
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How I Found My Tax "Sweet Spot" This Year
Well, I waited until the last minute, but I got my taxes done and paid before the deadline. At this point, while I wouldn't say I'm good at preparing my returns, I do at least have enough experience to troubleshoot mistakes. On top of that, I also have a decent idea of how the various factors of my somewhat complicated tax situation come together and affect my total bill. Despite...
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Pepper Rewards Offering Spring Project-Themed Bonus Mission
Pepper Rewards has announced its latest special offer, allowing users to earn bonuses on select gift card purchases. About the offer: For a limited time, Pepper Rewards users can earn a bonus when buying gift cards from select brands. Specifically, this batch of bonus brands includes several stores perfect for spring projects and cleaning. The list includes: Lowe's Ace Hardware The Home Depot TJ Maxx Marshalls HomeGoods Bath & Body...
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Karma Wallet Announces Acquisition of DoneGood Marketplace
An eco-conscious FinTech is adding a sustainable shopping marketplace to its offerings via an acquisition. About the acquisition: This week, Karma Wallet announced that it had acquired DoneGood. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. However, as a result of the purchase, DoneGood will be integrated into the Karma Wallet ecosystem, simplifying the sustainable shopping process. According to Karma Wallet, the acquisition of DoneGood will further empower consumers to make...
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Credit Card Delinquency Rates Reach Decade High in Q4 2023
According to new data from the Federal Reserve Bank of Philidelphia, credit card delinquencies grew to new "series highs" in the last quarter of 2023. About the report: As Bloomberg reports, credit card delinquencies increased in the fourth quarter. In total, nearly 3.5% of consumer card balances were at least 30 days late. Furthermore, the percentage of card accounts that were 30, 60, and 90 days past due all rose during...
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