Category: Personal Finance
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Personal Finance
Personal Finance News Round-Up: December 2023
by Kyle Burbank
Each month, the Money@30 YouTube channel rounds up the top personal finance, credit card, and travel news. Now, we here at Fioney are pleased to present these quick and to-the-point video digests with our readers. Dive into the December 2023 round-up video and go even deeper into the stories below. Discover Announces First Quarter 2024 5% Bonus Categories The new year is now just around the corner, which also means...
Personal Finance
SellersFi Credit Facility and Equity Round
by Kyle Burbank
SellersFi has announced a number of updates, including a credit facility, equity investment round, and more. About the round and investments: This week, SellersFi made a trio of announcements. First, the company revealed that it closed a debt facility with Citi and Fasanara Capital. Specifically, Citi will provide the senior capital with Fasanara providing junior capital. While this facility is for $135 million, it has the potential to grow up...
Personal Finance
Lessons From a First-Time Home Buyer: The Spam & Scams After Buying
by Kyle Burbank
In case you missed it, I recently kicked off a new "Lessons From a First-Time Home Buyer" series here on Fioney. Although I will cover major topics and share my own experience with them throughout this series, I also want to highlight some aspects of buying a home that I had never heard of before and was shocked to discover. That's exactly what I have on tap today as I...
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Credit One Introduces Jumbo High-Yield Savings Accounts
by Kyle Burbank
Credit One has announced an expansion of its digital banking products, introducing its Jumbo High-Yield Savings Account. About the account: At launch, the Credit One Jumbo High-Yield Savings Account offers customers 5.05% APY — which is nearly 10 times the national average. Additionally, that can be increased with the bank's Loyalty Rate, which applies to customers with a Jumbo High-Yield Savings account and at least one active CD account. According...
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Comparing Cashback Portals: What's the Best Tool for Holiday Shopping?
by Kyle Burbank
If you're buying anything online, the biggest tip I have is always the same: try a cashback portal. Of course, with the number of these platforms growing, the question becomes, "Which one is the best?" Unfortunately answering that isn't so easy. Luckily, I had an idea: compare some popular cashback tools using a set of real-world parameters. In other words, what types of cashback rates can you get on select...
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Robinhood Crypto Launches in EU with Bitcoin Back Offer
by Kyle Burbank
Robinhood Crypto is making its way to the European Union (EU). About the rollout: Robinhood has announced the rollout of its Robinhood Crypto platform in the EU. With the debut, eligible customers in supported countries will be able to trade more than 25 cryptocurrencies. Additionally, the company says that additional tokens, the ability to transfer coins, crypto learning rewards, and more will join the app in 2024. In a unique...
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Public App Adds Corporate and Treasury Bonds Feature
by Kyle Burbank
The FinTech trading app Public has announced new investment options for its members. About the features: Public is now rolling out the ability for customers to invest fractionally in corporate and Treasury bonds. This capability will be introduced on both the mobile and desktop interfaces for the service. According to Public, the addition comes as demand for fixed-income products increases. In addition to these bond types, the app will also...