Category: Personal Finance
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Personal Finance
CLEAR Announces New Partnership with Alaska Airlines
by Kyle Burbank
Alaska Airlines frequent flyers can now enjoy a new discount on a membership to CLEAR, allowing them to save time at airport security. About the partnership: Today, CLEAR announced that it had sealed a partnership with Alaska Airlines, resulting in a new offer for flyers. Now, Alaska Mileage Plan members can sign up for CLEAR Plus at a rate of $179 per year. This marks a $10 discount from the...
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Yendo Raises $24 Million for Vehicle-Secured Credit Card
by Kyle Burbank
A startup offering a credit card secured by customers' auto title has just closed a significant venture round. About the funding round: This week, Yendo announced that it had raised $24 million. The Series A was led by FPV Ventures, while existing investors Human Capital and Autotech Ventures also participated. As part of the deal, FPV Ventures co-founder and managing partner Wesley Chan will join Yendo's board of directors. Previously,...
Personal Finance
Survey: 90% of Millennials Report Carrying Non-Mortgage Debt
by Kyle Burbank
A new survey suggests that the vast majority of Millennials are not only in debt but that their total liabilities are now nearing six figures. About the survey results: According to a survey of 1,000 Millenials (defined as those born between 1981 and 1996) conducted by the Real Estate Witch, 90% of respondents said they had a least some non-mortgage-related debt to their names. Moreover, the average balance of those with...
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Visa Launches FinTech Accelerator Program in Africa
by Fioney Staff
Over the years, Visa has shown a willingness to work with FinTech startups in various ways. This includes programs such as its Fast Track initiative, as well as its accelerator. On that note, the company is now launching a new accelerator — and one far outside of the United States. What's happening: This week, Visa announced that it would be launching a Visa Africa FinTech Accelerator program focused on mentoring...
Personal Finance
How a Financial Advisor Has Helped My Family in a Terrible Time
by Kyle Burbank
"What's the point of having a financial advisor if everything you need to know is on the Internet?" Truth be told, that was pretty much my sentiment since I started becoming interested in personal finance. On the one hand, I understood why rich people might be willing to pay someone to manage their money for them — but why should we normies turn over our hard-earned cash just to have...
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Crypto Payments Startup BoomFi Raises $3.8 Million
by Kyle Burbank
A FinTech that looks to help merchants accept and convert cryptocurrencies has closed a new round of funding. About the round: This week, BoomFi announced that it had raised $3.8 million. The seed round was led by White Star Capital along with participation from Passion Capital, Blockchain Founders Fund, Kraken Ventures, GSR, Aquanow, and Mantle Network among others. With the new funds, the company says it will work to transform crypto...
Personal Finance
Robinhood to Delist Three Coins Amid SEC Crackdown
by Kyle Burbank
Over the years, the stock trading app Robinhood has gained an increased focus on cryptocurrencies. This includes adding support for new tokens, introducing built-in wallets to the app, and debuting a standalone, non-custodial Web3 wallet among other efforts. However, the company is now taking one slight step back by removing support for three previously-supported assets. About the delisting: This morning, Robinhood announced that it would be delisting three coins: Cardano...