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Patreon Increasing Its Creator Cut Later This Summer

The popular site Patreon has announced a new fee structure taking effect soon. About Patreon's New Fee: This summer, Patreon will be updating its fees. On August 4th, the platform will be increasing its standard plan fee to 10% of earnings plus applicable fees and taxes. Moreover, the site is simplifying its options by retiring the current Pro (8%) and Premium (12%) plans in favor of the new 10% one....
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Chase Launches Sapphire Reserve for Business Card

Alongside its major revamp of the personal Sapphire Reserve card, Chase has also debuted a new business version of the card. About the Chase Sapphire Reserve for Business Card: After announcing the card last week, the Chase Sapphire Reserve for Business card has now officially launched. Starting with the rewards, the card will earn 8x points on travel bookings made via Chase Travel. Beyond that, flights booked directly with airlines...
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PNC Introduces Mobile Accept Payments for Small Businesses

A major U.S. bank is rolling out a new payment acceptance tool for "micro businesses." About PNC Mobile Accept: PNC Bank has announced the launch of its new PNC Mobile Accept. This platform, which is integrated into the PNC Mobile app, allows businesses to accept in-person credit and debit card payments. According to the Mobile Accept site, the new offering is designed for businesses processing less than $300,000 per year...
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Survey Finds Nearly Half of Small Businesses Adjusting Strategies

Amid economic uncertainty, a new survey found that many small business owners are adjusting their strategies — with entrepreneurs in certain parts of the country more likely to be undergoing changes. About the Survey Results: According to a new survey from Chase for Business nearly half of small business owners across the nation are changing how they run their businesses in the face of economic challenges. Specifically, Chase focused on...
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Blinkist Review: What Is It and Is It Worth the Price?

Over the years, I’ve made an effort to read/listen to more finance books and review them (in fact, this year, I’ve renewed my goal to review at least one book a month here on the site). While that may seem simple enough, it means not only finding books that interest me but also finding the time to consume them. That’s why I was interested when I came across the service...
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U.S. Bank Launches All-in-One Small Business Checking Solution

A new account from U.S. Bank combines business checking features and payment acceptance. About U.S. Bank Business Essentials: Recently, U.S. Bank introduced its new U.S. Bank Business Essentials account. Billed as a premier all-in-one checking account for small businesses, this option allows businesses to accept card payments and get free same-day access to their funds, among other features. The new account doesn't have any monthly maintenance fees and allows for...
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Small Business Banking Platform Flex Raises $225 Million

A FinTech company that enables small business owners to manage their business and personal finances together has raised a new round of funding. About the round: Flex has just revealed that it has raised $225 million. This amount includes a $25 million Series A round as well as a $200 million credit facility from Victory Park Capital. The equity portion was led by Titanium Ventures with Companyon Ventures, Florida Funders,...
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Survey: Majority of Small Businesses Optimistic About 2025

A new survey finds that many small business owners are feeling positively about the economic outlook for this year. About the survey results: According to a survey conducted by WSFS Bank, 60% of small businesses expect a slight or significant increase in revenues this year. This includes 16% who said they anticipated revenues to rise significantly over the next 12 months. In contrast, only 2% of those surveyed expect a...
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2025 SoFi Checking and Savings Review

 Ever since I started taking an interest in the FinTech sector, one company whose name I’ve seen pop up over and over again is SoFi. That was later sent into overdrive as the company has not only become a household name thanks to its stadium naming rights deal but also because of the company’s continued product expansions. The most interesting development in my mind is SoFi’s acquisition of Golden Pacific...
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Best Western Debuts Two New Rewards Credit Cards

After pausing applications for their previous rewards card, the hotel chain Best Western has unveiled a new pair of rewards credit cards with a new issuer. About the Best Western cards: Best Western is partnering with First Bank & Trust and Mercury Financial to introduce two new co-branded credit cards. First up is the no-annual-fee Best Western Rewards Visa Signature Card. With this card, customers can 4x points on Best...
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Marriott Bonvoy Bold Card Launches Travel Contest

Chase and Marriott Bonoy have unveiled a special contest while continuing to offer its best-ever welcome bonus. About the welcome bonus and Bold Chat Court Contest: Marriott Bonvoy and Chase have launched a special opportunity called the Bold Chat Court contest. As part of this contest, 10 lucky travelers will be awarded 500,000 Marriott Bonvoy points (for a total of 5 million) as well as $5,000. For this contest, the...
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Bilt Adds 2 New Transfer Partners Including First 3:2 Transfer Rate

Bilt is once again expanding its travel transfer rewards program — and is even breaking the mold with one new partner. About the new additions to Bilt: This week, Bilt launched partnerships with two more travel brands: TAP Air Portugal and Accor. As a result, Bilt members will now be able to transfer their points to Miles&Go and ALL Reward, respectively. In total, Bilt now has 18 transfer partners including 13...
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Top 10 Personal Finance Articles of the Month — September 2024

Welcome to Fioney's look at the top 10 personal finance articles of the month. On the first Friday of each new month, we look back at some of our favorite posts published in the weeks prior and highlight them right here. This includes a mix of sites that have become staples of our lists as well as many first-timers. To start things off this month, we'll look at some articles...