Category: Personal Finance
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Personal Finance
Personal Finance
Nationwide Average Gas Price Falls for 10th Consecutive Week
After hitting record highs earlier this summer, Americans have been getting a bit of relief at the pump as the average price per gallon of gas has continued to recede. Last week, the national average gas price came in at $3.86 per gallon — down 5.1¢ from the week prior. This marked the 10th straight week of falling prices. According to data from AAA, that ranks as the second-longest streak...
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"Donate Now, Pay Later" Platform B Generous Officially Launches
Over the past couple of years, the "buy now, pay later" (BNPL) craze has exploded. Companies such as Klarna, Afterpay, and others have popularized the practice of financing purchases over the course of four payments (and without interest) — with Apple soon set to join the fray as well. In turn, a new FinTech is looking to take the concept in a different direction by introducing "Donate Now, Pay Later"...
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Walmart+ Adds New Cashback Feature Powered by Ibotta
Over the past few months, retail giant Walmart has actively been promoting its Walmart+ membership. In that time, they've also unveiled new features and offers for the service in order to entice subscribers. The latest feature to join the service is a new cashback rewards platform called Walmart Reward, which will be exclusive to Walmart+ members. When Walmart+ members shop online or in the app, they may encounter products offering...
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Money at 30: Are FinTech Accounts Worth it When APYs are High?
After more than two years of near-nothing interest rates, high-yield savings accounts are back. Over the past several weeks, APYs across several accounts have skyrocketed and, in many cases, are now pushing toward 2% APY (as of this writing, that is). And, with the Federal Reserve widely expected to keep raising interest rates, these could go even higher shortly. So, the question for me has become: If more traditional savings...
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Bumped Review — Yes You Really Can Earn Stocks When You Shop Online
With a stellar line-up of brands on board and an easy-to-use platform, Bumped has quickly become one of my favorite financial apps to use. With Bumped still in its public beta phase, I'm very much looking forward to seeing what happens with the app from here. If all goes according to plan, I believe the app could very well change the way we think about brand loyalty schemes, while also...
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Payments Platform Highline Closes $13 Million Funding Round
A payment platform that could benefit both consumers and lenders has closed a significant early-stage funding round. This week, Highline Technologies announced that it had raised $13 million. The Series A was led by Jump Capital, Costanoa Ventures, and Foundation Capital with participation from other investors. It also follows a $4.5 million seed round that Highline raised in February. With the added funds, the company plans to continuing fueling its growth, including hiring more...
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