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Personal finance and money management can be very confusing. Most people know that optimizing their finances is important but few feel confident that they have the knowledge to do so.

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  • Knot Card-on-File Management API Raises $10 Million

    Knot Card-on-File Management API Raises $10 Million

    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…

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  • FinTech B Generous Signs Equity Deal with NFL’s Damar Hamlin

    FinTech B Generous Signs Equity Deal with NFL’s Damar Hamlin

    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…

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  • What’s the Car-Buying Process Like in 2023?

    What’s the Car-Buying Process Like in 2023?

    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…

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  • Croissant Launches, Raises $24 Million Seed Round

    Croissant Launches, Raises $24 Million Seed Round

    A FinTech platform that helps power retail reselling has raised a new round of funds upon its launch. About the funding round: The FinTech Croissant recently announced that it had raised $24 million. The seed round included participation from Portage, as well as KKR co-founders George Roberts and Henry Kravis. These funds helped accelerate the…

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  • FinTech Funding Falls in Q2 2023 for Lowest Quarter Since 2017

    FinTech Funding Falls in Q2 2023 for Lowest Quarter Since 2017

    After reaching soaring highs in recent years, the FinTech funding market has continued to decline — with the latest figures amounting to a multi-year low. About the report: According to CB Insights’ State of FinTech report, global FinTech funding totaled $7.8 billion in the second quarter of this year. Not only was this off nearly…

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  • Do I Really Need a College Degree?

    Do I Really Need a College Degree?

    Looking back on my life so far, there are, of course, a few regrets I could name. Among the top things that I wish I did differently would be taking better care of my teeth and not having my dad get me a condo in Phoenix right before 1) the market sank and 2) I…

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  • Current Launches a Secured Charge Card:  Build Card

    Current Launches a Secured Charge Card: Build Card

    A popular neobank has added a new credit-building feature to its platform. About the Build Card. Recently, Current announced the launch of the Build Card. With this option, customers will be able to build personal credit while avoiding taking on debt. The secured product — which Current’s terms bill as a “secured charge card” —…

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  • Khan Academy Launches Free Financial Literacy Course

    Khan Academy Launches Free Financial Literacy Course

    Those looking to learn about a number of financial topics now have a new resource to turn to. About the course: This week, Khan Academy announced a new financial literacy course. More accurately, the course is an expansion of a project first announced last year. While the version launched in December of last year included…

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