FinTech News

Robinhood Set for Second Annual HOOD Summit Next Month

by Kyle BurbankAug 15, 2025

The investment platform Robinhood is preparing for another HOOD Summit — and will launch special offers leading up to the event.

About HOOD Summit and HOOD Month:

Recently, Robinhood announced plans for a sequel edition of its HOOD Summit. This year’s event will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada on September 9th and 10th. At the conference, those in attendance will be able to hear from speakers including Robinhood executives as well as other industry professionals and commentators.

The highlight of the HOOD Summit will be the keynote event, taking place at the F1 Grand Prix Plaza. At 5:30 p.m. Pacific on September 9th, Robinhood chairman and CEO Vlad Tenev will take the stage to reveal new products aimed at active traders. This keynote will also stream live on social media, the Robinhood site, and in the app.

Leading up to the Summit, Robinhood will celebrate HOOD Month. As part of this promotion, the platform promises a series of limited-time offers. The first of these will launch on Tuesday, August 19th, with new deals coming each subsequent week. Each of these offers will help customers “get more out of the assets you bring to Robinhood as you level up your trading portfolio,” and will be available through September 15th.

At last year’s inaugural HOOD Summit, Robinhood unveiled a number of new features, including its Robinhood Legend platform, futures trading, index options, and more. To coincide with these announcements, the company also offered a 3% IRA transfer bonus for Gold members alongside other limited-time bonus deals.

My Thoughts:

As a long-term investor, I doubt I’ll have much use for these latest features Robinhood is set to unveil at HOOD Summit. Of course, they could always throw in some other features that might be more applicable — and I’m always interested to hear what the platform is up to even if I don’t personally plan on using the tools they roll out.

Speaking of rollouts, I really hope that Robinhood announces that they’re sending Gold Card invites to more users. It’s now been nearly 18 months that I’ve been on the waitlist for the product (despite joining Robinhood Gold with the main intention of getting the card). Alas, I’m not holding my breath at this point.

Elsewhere, I am also excited to see what special offers Robinhood is planning. Based on the description, I’m guessing they’ll be similar to past transfer deals, but we’ll have to wait and see. Plus, with the first of these expected to debut next week, we won’t even have to be too patient to find out. In other words, stay tuned.

Author

Kyle Burbank

Head Writer ~ Fioney

Kyle is the head writer for Fioney. He is a personal finance nerd, constantly looking for new apps and services to test and incorporate into his own financial game plan. In addition to his role at Fioney, he's written for other publications including Born2Invest, Lifehack, and Laughing Place, as well as his own site Money@30. He also creates personal finance and travel-related videos for Fioney's YouTube channel, which has garnered more than 2 million views. Currently, Kyle resides in Springfield, Missouri with his wife of 10 years. Together, they enjoy traveling (including visiting Disney Parks around the world), dining, and playing with their dog Rigby.

Bank of America Adds New Features, Including Referral Bonuses

by Kyle BurbankJun 11, 2026

On the heels of rolling out its updated BofA Rewards program, Bank of America is adding some other new features for customers — including a way to earn rewards for referring friends and family. About the Latest Bank of America Features: This week, BofA officially announced some new offerings for customers. These include a Refer-a-Friend program, the Custom Pay Plan program, and a tool called My Credit. Starting with Refer-a-Friend,...

Credit Card News

Chase Reveals Major Refresh for Sapphire Preferred Card

by Kyle BurbankJun 10, 2026

Nearly one year after revamping its flagship Sapphire Reserve card, Chase has now announced updates for the Sapphire Preferred. About the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card Updates: The Chase Sapphire Preferred card is getting a much-anticipated refresh. However, unlike its sibling card (the Sapphire Reserve), the annual fee is staying the same. Among the new benefits of the Sapphire Preferred are some new rewards categories. Now, the card will earn 3x...

Credit Card News

Barclays and Barnes & Noble Renew Credit Card Partnership

by Kyle BurbankJun 9, 2026

Two decades after forming their credit card partnership, Barclays and Barnes & Noble have reached a deal to extend it once again. About the Barclays-Barnes & Noble Co-Branded Program and Extension: Today, Barclays US Consumer Bank and the popular book retailer Barnes & Noble announced an extension of their credit card partnership. Formed in 2026, this agreement was last renewed in 2022. The terms of this extension were not shared....