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Personal Finance
TodayPay Emerges from Stealth at Money 20/20
A FinTech solution called TodayPay has launched from stealth mode, debuting at the Money 20/20 conference in Las Vegas. About TodayPay: Describing itself as a "Refunds as a Service" platform, TodayPay allows retailers to offer more refund options to consumers. As the company explains, their service separates refunds from returns — which they see as decoupling payment from a logistics problem. With TodayPay, consumers will not only be able to...
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Delta Adjusts Unpopular Medallion, Lounge Access Updates
After its initial SkyMiles program updates were poorly received, Delta has announced some adjustments for Medallion status and cardholder lounge access. About the status updates: Due to guest feedback, Delta is making further revisions to its SkyMiles program for 2025 (which flyers will qualify for in 2024). Although the airline will move forward with plans to switch from a system that utilizes both Medallion Qualifying Miles (MQMs) and Medallion Qualifying...
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Southwest Airlines Announces Updates to Rapid Rewards Program
Southwest Airlines is making some changes to its popular Rapid Rewards Program. About the changes: First, the airline plans to reduce the number of flights required to achieve A-List status. Starting January 1st, Southwest Rapid Rewards Members will only need to fly at least 20 one-way qualifying flights or earn 35,000 tier qualifying points to reach A-List. Previously, the threshold was set at 25 qualifying one-way flights. Similarly, earning A-List Preferred status...
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So, We Bought a House: What Changed My Mind About Owning
As Ferris Bueller once declared, "Life moves pretty fast." A mere three weeks ago, I wrote about how my wife and I had resumed our home search after several years and were taking baby steps toward buying. Well, damn — that baby learned how to run. Recently, my wife and I ended up putting in an offer on a home, which was then accepted. As things stand now, we're scheduled...
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Stash Hires Independent Audit Chair Amy Butte, Eyes IPO
The stock trading app Stash has hired an independent audit chair as the company reportedly moves toward an IPO. About the hire (and what it means): Recently, Stash announced that it had tapped Amy Butte to serve as the company's first independent audit chair. Previously, Butte has served as director, advisor, and CFO for several companies. Additionally, she currently serves on the boards of Bain Capital Specialty Finance and DigitalOcean,...
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Wells Fargo Announces Expanded Availability of LifeSync Feature
Wells Fargo has announced that its bringing a new feature to more of its digital banking customers. About LifeSync: Originally launched to Wells Fargo Wealth & Investment Management earlier this year, LifeSync has now rolled out to all consumer customers. With this feature, users can create financial goals as well as track their progress. Among the personalized information that the LifeSync feature provides are account summaries, FICO credit scores, and...
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