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Personal Finance
Personal Finance
Experian Announces Expansion of Experian Verify Program
Experian has announced that it's expanded its real-time income and employment verification tool Experian Verify. About the update: This week, the credit bureau Experian revealed that it was widening the score of its Verify program. With Verify, applicants can opt to share information directly from their employer's payroll service, allowing creditors to confirm employment and income information more quickly and easily. Now, this service will be available to a wider...
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Small Business FinTech Platform Nav Acquires Tillful
Two FinTechs focused on small business finance are joining forces following an acquisition. About the acquisition: This week, the small business financial health tool Nav announced that it was acquiring Tillful. As a result of the deal, the company says it will be able to accelerate the development of its data platform as well as its "product roadmap. With the transaction, many of Tillful's team members will be joining Nav....
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MGM Announces New Partnership with Marriott Bonvoy
In a shakeup to the Las Vegas Strip's hotel scene, MGM and Marriott Bonvoy have announced a new pact that will go into effect this fall. About the partnership: Last week, MGM and Hyatt announced that their long-held partnership would be coming to an end after September 30th. Today, MGM and Marriott Bonvoy revealed a new partnership that will begin this October. Under this exclusive, long-term agreement, several MGM properties...
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Trunk Tools Emerges from Stealth with $9.9 Million Round
A FinTech specifically made to serve the construction industry has built itself an impressive seed round. About the round: This week, Trunk Tool emerged from stealth mode to announce a $9 million funding round. The oversubscribed seed round was led by Innovation Endeavors with Fifth Wall, Foundation Capital, and others also participating. Furthermore, the company announced that it had been accepted into the latest Stanford dy/dx program. With the new...
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TheStreet and Tornado Launch Investing News and Education App
Well-known finance site TheStreet and FinTech brokerage platform Tornado have debuted a new mobile app that merges the strengths of each. About the app: The new app called TheStreet powered by Tornado is now available for iOS and Android free of charge. According to the two companies, the app combines breaking investment news from TheStreet with Tornado's tech, data, and "a vibrant investing community." Among the features called out in...
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Why I've Finally Been Consolidating My Bank Accounts
As I've mentioned many times over the years, I have far too many banking accounts. At this point, the number would probably be best described as "dozens" (although several of FinTech accounts I've tried have folded over time). However, in more recent months, I've found myself consolidating the number of places in which I keep my cash. While I've always maintained a few primary accounts amid my growing list of...
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