Category: Personal Finance
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Personal Finance
Gemini Founders Declare "Crypto Winter," Announce Staff Downsizing
by Fioney Staff
Recent weeks have not been kind to the cryptocurrency market. With Bitcoin trading at around $30,000 per coin, its value is about half of record highs. Similarly, prices for other assets have tumbled as well. In turn, several companies in the crypto space have reported lower earnings. Now, Gemini founders Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss have announced staff layoffs amid what they're called a "crypto winter." In a blog post, the... Personal Finance
Money at 30: "Part-Time for a Reason"
by Kyle Burbank
A couple of weeks ago, I had a chance to catch up with an old friend of mine I knew from my days in Los Angeles. Among the many topics we covered as we sat at an outdoor shopping center for the better part of three hours was her work. Detailing some of the struggles and frustrations she has with her employer in recent months, she said something that caught...
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Viola Credit Closes $700 Million Fund That Will Lend to FinTech Startups
by Fioney Staff
A global alternative credit asset manage firm just raised a lot of money in hopes of partnering with financial startups. Viola Credit announced the closing of a $700 million fund. The fund — known as Viola Credit Alternative Lending Income Fund II — will focus on offering asset-based lending capital solutions to FinTechs, including those in the PropTech (property tech) and Insurtech spaces. Specifically, Viola plans to partner with startups in...
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Building Credit: What Consumers Need to Know and Tools to Try
by Kyle Burbank
In the United States, consumers rely on their credit scores in a number of ways. Not only can your scores come into play when applying for a loan, mortgage, or credit card but can also be a factor when setting up utilities, starting wireless phone service, and much more. Heck, your prospective employer may even do a credit check on you. Yet, given the importance of credit in our society,...
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WalletHub Names Best Hotel Rewards Program for 2022
by Fioney Staff
With Memorial Day weekend upon us, the summer travel season is now getting underway. Unfortunately, thanks to record-high gas prices, those hitting the road for the holiday weekend might find themselves spending more than usual. However, when it comes to hotel stays, loyalty programs may help travelers save this summer and beyond. On that note, the personal finance site WalletHub recently published its list of the top hotel rewards programs...
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Crypto Tax Platform ZenLedger Raises $15 Million
by Fioney Staff
For years, the tax situation regarding cryptocurrencies has been a bit of a hot topic. In particular, despite not always providing the best guidance, the IRS has repeatedly upped its enforcement of crypto tax rules — even moving a question about crypto to a very prominent spot on the agency's Form 1040. Now, a startup that specializes in crypto taxes has revealed a new round of funding that will help...
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Gas Prices Reach New Record Highs Ahead of Memorial Day Holiday
by Fioney Staff
With the Memorial Day holiday weekend ahead, motorists are likely to be paying more to fill their tanks. According to the latest figures from GasBuddy, average gas prices hit new record highs this past week — marking the fifth week in a row that prices have climbed. The app's data (collected from more than 150,000 stations across the country) show an average price of $4.57 per gallon, which is up 11¢ from...