Category: Personal Finance
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Personal Finance
Report: 401(k) Balances Rise, Hardship Withdrawals Increase
by Kyle Burbank
A newly-released report looking at 401(k) account balances at Bank of America shows that, while overall balances are trending upward, more people are also requesting hardship distributions. About the report: According to the BofA report, the average 401(k) account balance at the end of last quarter was $82,300. That's up by $7,250 so far in 2023, representing a 9.6% increase. In the second quarter, the average contribution came in at...
Personal Finance
PayPal Launches PYUSD Stablecoin
by Kyle Burbank
PayPal is expanding its digital payments network with the introduction of a new stablecoin. About PYUSD: This week, PayPal announced the launch of a United States dollar-backed stablecoin called PayPal USD — or PYUSD. These coins will be redeemable at a 1:1 ratio for U.S. dollars and will be issued by Paxos Trust Company. In the coming weeks, customers will be able to transfer PYUSD between PayPal and compatible external wallets,...
Personal Finance
Apple Card Savings Accounts Surpass $10 Billion in Deposits
by Kyle Burbank
Apple's latest financial service is off to a hot start, with the tech firm announcing that deposits have broken through a major milestone. What's happening: Recently, Apple announced that their high-yield saving account called Apple Card Savings had reached more than $10 billion in deposits. This achievement comes less than four months after the account launched. Previously, it was reported that Savings surpassed $1 billion within the account's first days....
Personal Finance
U.S. Gas Prices Surge Week Over Week
by Kyle Burbank
Americans setting off on late-summer road trips are likely to encounter higher prices at the pump due to a confluence of factors. The latest figures: According to the newest data from GasBuddy, the national average for a gallon of gasoline rose 16.5¢ from one week prior. Currently, the average is $3.72 per gallon based on price data from more than 150,000 stations across the country. Similarly, the price of diesel...
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Knot Card-on-File Management API Raises $10 Million
by Kyle Burbank
A FinTech that helps customers update their payment information for more seamless e-commerce has raised an eight-figure Series A. About the round: This week, Knot announced that it had raised $10 million. The Series A was led by Nava Ventures while Amex Ventures, fellow FinTech Plaid, and several individuals also participated. To date, the company has now raised a total of $13 million, including a $3 million seed round in...
Personal Finance
FinTech B Generous Signs Equity Deal with NFL's Damar Hamlin
by Kyle Burbank
A FinTech aiming to make donating to charity more accessible has announced a partnership with an NFL star. About the deal and B Generous: This week, B Generous announced a collaborative partnership with football player Damar Hamlin. As part of the deal, Hamlin will receive equity in the startup while also working with the firm's team to achieve their common goals. Launched nearly one year ago, B Generous is a...
Personal Finance
What's the Car-Buying Process Like in 2023?
by Kyle Burbank
When my wife and I purchased our most recent car in 2019, we opted for a "more modern" solution by buying online and retrieving our new (used) vehicle from a vending machine. Despite such platforms growing in popularity, believe it or not, there is still the old fashioned way: visiting a dealership. That's exactly what we did this week as we accompanied my mother-in-law on a test drive and, to...