personal finance

Venmo Debuts Digital Account and Debit Card Aimed at Teens
Venmo Debuts Digital Account and Debit Card Aimed at Teens
May 22, 2023  |  Payment Methods

The quest to tap into teen spending took a step forward with the launch of the Venmo Teen Account, which also comes with a Venmo...

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Gen Z, Millennials Use Credit Cards 30% More Than the  Average Cardholder
Gen Z, Millennials Use Credit Cards 30% More Than the Average Cardholder
May 09, 2023  |  Credit Cards

Inflation is pushing credit card spending to new heights as consumers increasingly use cards to pay for daily expenses. PYMNTS’ latest study reveals that one-third...

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Meet the Credit Insecure: 80M US Consumers Who Lack Reliable Credit Access
Meet the Credit Insecure: 80M US Consumers Who Lack Reliable Credit Access
April 27, 2023  |  Loans

Credit offers consumers the flexibility to buy cars and houses and access college educations, yet data shows that 31% of U.S. consumers — about 80...

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Consumer Sentiment Slipped in March Before SVB Failure
Consumer Sentiment Slipped in March Before SVB Failure
March 17, 2023  |  Economy

Consumer sentiment about the economy and their finances slipped in March but remained higher than a year ago. The index of consumer sentiment for the...

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27% of US Consumers Pulled Money From Savings to Manage Credit Card Debt
27% of US Consumers Pulled Money From Savings to Manage Credit Card Debt
February 28, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

Rising prices continue to affect consumers’ purchasing power, making it more difficult for those in all income levels to live within their means, put aside...

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Amex and Vanguard Expand Financial Advice Service
Amex and Vanguard Expand Financial Advice Service
February 22, 2023  |  Personal Finance

American Express and Vanguard are opening their financial advice service to more consumers. Launched last year, INVEST for Amex by Vanguard gives American Express customers...

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Quicken Enables Users to Share Financial Information With Trusted Parties
Quicken Enables Users to Share Financial Information With Trusted Parties
February 01, 2023  |  Personal Finance

Quicken’s personal finance app now lets users share their financial information with trusted parties. With this new feature of the Simplifi app, spouses can share...

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The Conference Board: Consumers’ Short-Term Outlook May Signal Coming Recession 
The Conference Board: Consumers’ Short-Term Outlook May Signal Coming Recession 
January 31, 2023  |  Economy

Consumer confidence dipped in January after rising in December, according to The Conference Board. The not-for-profit think tank said in a Tuesday (Jan. 31) press...

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Young Brits Seek to Improve Financial Literacy, Better Manage Debt
Young Brits Seek to Improve Financial Literacy, Better Manage Debt
January 31, 2023  |  Personal Finance

The number of British 16-24-year-olds seeking help to manage their debt has soared. In fact, since 2016 to 2017, the number of young people in...

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