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Acorns Acquires GoHenry to Grow Its Money Management Tools for Kids
Acorns Acquires GoHenry to Grow Its Money Management Tools for Kids
April 03, 2023  |  Acquisitions

Investment/savings app Acorns has acquired GoHenry, a U.K. money management platform for younger consumers. “All kids around the world deserve access to responsible money management...

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Stash App Loses 23 Points in Personal Finance Provider Ranking
Stash App Loses 23 Points in Personal Finance Provider Ranking
July 21, 2022  |  Personal Finance

Sometimes people are thrifty; sometimes they splurge. We can see that when we compare this month’s edition of PYMNTS’ Provider Ranking of Personal Finance apps...

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Top 10 Remains the Same in Personal Finance App Ranking
Top 10 Remains the Same in Personal Finance App Ranking
June 09, 2022  |  Personal Finance

So, how’d we do this month? Did the household income outpace the outlays? Did the investments do as we hoped? As with so many other...

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Personal Finance App Ranking Sees Some Gains and Losses
Personal Finance App Ranking Sees Some Gains and Losses
May 12, 2022  |  Mobile Applications

It’s good to take a look at the books every once in a while and see where things stand. PYMNTS does this monthly with its...

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Investing App Acorns Raises $300M, Lifts Valuation to $1.9B
Investing App Acorns Raises $300M, Lifts Valuation to $1.9B
March 09, 2022  |  Fintech Investments

Irvine, California-based FinTech startup Acorns has raised $300 million from private investors, CNBC reported Wednesday (March 9). Acorns specializes in micro-investing and robo-investing. Following the...

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Personal Finance App Ranking Has Many Familiar Names and One Big Gainer 
Personal Finance App Ranking Has Many Familiar Names and One Big Gainer 
March 08, 2022  |  Personal Finance

When dealing with personal finances, it’s probably best to have no surprises. The latest edition of PYMNTS’ Provider Ranking of Personal Finance Apps keeps things...

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Investment Platform Acorns Calls Off IPO with Pioneer SPAC
Investment Platform Acorns Calls Off IPO with Pioneer SPAC
January 19, 2022  |  IPO

Investing and checking account platform Acorns Grow Inc. is calling off its $2.2 billion initial public offering (IPO) with special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Pioneer...

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Acorns Preps for IPO by Naming David Hijirida President 
Acorns Preps for IPO by Naming David Hijirida President 
September 15, 2021  |  IPO

Acorns Grow Inc. has hired former Amazon.com Inc. executive David Hijirida as its new president ahead of the savings and investing startup’s initial public offering,...

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Acorns Names Twitter’s Rich Sullivan As New CFO 
Acorns Names Twitter’s Rich Sullivan As New CFO 
August 11, 2021  |  CFO

Saving and investing app Acorns Grow Incorporated has appointed former Twitter exec Rich Sullivan as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in anticipation of its...

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