Category: Personal Finance
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Personal Finance
NerdWallet Names Best Banking Products, Credit Cards for 2023
by Fioney Staff
With the holiday season in the rearview and 2023 now officially underway, many Americans may be taking a closer look at their finances — especially after the spending and traveling that comes with the holidays. As that happens, the site NerdWallet has just announced its "Best-Of Awards," highlighting the top banking products and credit cards across a number of categories. And while some victories were to be expected, there were...
Personal Finance
Money at 30: "Atomic Habits" Audiobook Review
by Kyle Burbank
Oftentimes, when I'm looking for a new book to review, I'll turn to the Amazon/Audible best sellers list to look for finance-related titles. Each time I've done this, near the top of the Business & Money is a book called Atomic Habits by James Clear. While I'd resisted this book previously since it didn't seem to really be that much about personal finance, with the new year upon us, I...
Personal Finance
FinTech Observers Offer Predictions for 2023
by Fioney Staff
While we wait for the final results of what 2022 brought to the world of FinTech, some experts are offering their predictions for what to expect in 2023. Recently, Axios asked a number of observers for their thoughts on the year ahead. First, Kapor Capital managing partner Brian Dixon had a prediction about the future of the "buy now, pay later" (BNPL) concept, which remained popular in 2022. Dixon suggests...
Personal Finance
Save Announces ESG-Focused Portfolio
by Fioney Staff
With many consumers growing more environmentally conscious, a number of companies have made efforts to change the way they do business in a bid to become more eco-friendly. Furthermore, in the world of FinTech, several startups have also supported environmental efforts by promoting certain habitual changes and helping consumers divest from companies that don't support their values. Now, another company is joining this trend with its latest offering. This week,...
Personal Finance
2022 Holiday Debt Reaches Record High in LendingTree Survey
by Fioney Staff
With the holiday shopping season now in the rearview and the New Year just ahead, an annual survey from LendingTree is assessing the damage done to consumers' debt load over the course of the season. First, although the survey found that slightly fewer Americans took on holiday debt this year compared to last (35% of respondents versus 36% in 2021), the average debt taken on rose. In fact, the $1,549...
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BitNile to Launch Marketplace Site in March 2023
by Fioney Staff
A busy and diversified company known as a crypto mining firm (among many other things) has announced a date for its next expansion. This week, BitNile announced an official launch date for BitNile.com. According to a press release, the site will go live on March 1st, 2023. When it does, it promises to be the "premiere destination for exclusive goods and VIP experiences" — all of which accept Bitcoin. Ahead...
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FinTech Money View Nears Unicorn Status with $75 Million Round
by Fioney Staff
An India-based FinTech is closing out the year by announcing its second significant funding round of 2022. As TechCrunch reports, Money View has raised a $75 million round. The Series E was led by Apis Partners with existing investors Tiger Global, Winter Capital, and Evolence also participating. However, Money View notes that the round is not yet closed and it expects to add to this latest total. This follows a...