personal finance

Is Social Media to Blame for Perceived Financial Angst?    
Is Social Media to Blame for Perceived Financial Angst?   
March 17, 2024  |  Personal Finance

Advocates of social media have their work cut out for them these days. From lawmakers insisting China is stealing state secrets via TikTok to educators...

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Dave’s ExtraCash Jumps 29% as Consumers Seek Emergency Funds
Dave’s ExtraCash Jumps 29% as Consumers Seek Emergency Funds
March 05, 2024  |  Earnings

Digital banking/finance platform Dave says its customers are seeking extra cash. More accurately, they’re seeking ExtraCash, the company’s cash advance program, which saw disbursements jump by double...

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NerdWallet: We Have Not Filed for Bankruptcy
NerdWallet: We Have Not Filed for Bankruptcy
March 03, 2024  |  Personal Finance

Financial guidance platform NerdWallet says it was the victim of a fraudulent bankruptcy filing. As Reuters reported Saturday (March 2), the company said that it did not...

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Credit Unions and Schools Partner to Equip Digital Natives With Financial Management Skills
Credit Unions and Schools Partner to Equip Digital Natives With Financial Management Skills
February 05, 2024  |  Credit Unions

From buying groceries and getting a credit card to applying for a bank loan, making financial decisions is part and parcel of everyday life, making...

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Bilt Explores Mortgage Payment Rewards Amid $3.1 Billion Valuation
Bilt Explores Mortgage Payment Rewards Amid $3.1 Billion Valuation
January 24, 2024  |  News

Rent payment loyalty platform Bilt Rewards is now a $3.1 billion company. Bilt’s new valuation follows a $200 million equity investment led by General Catalyst, as well as...

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Meet the Neobank That Counts Only Doctors as Customers
Meet the Neobank That Counts Only Doctors as Customers
January 24, 2024  |  Banking

Picture this: a 28-year-old $400,000 in debt who has never held a job.  Would you give them a loan? Chances are, probably not. And that’s...

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Chime, Citi Mobile Lead Provider Ranking of Credit Card Apps
Chime, Citi Mobile Lead Provider Ranking of Credit Card Apps
January 23, 2024  |  Mobile Applications

Valentine’s Day is almost here. Want to buy your sweetheart that special something they’ve been eyeing, but need a financial boost? PYMNTS is here to...

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Kashable Raises $25.6 Million for Employer-Based Lending Tool
Kashable Raises $25.6 Million for Employer-Based Lending Tool
January 18, 2024  |  Investments

FinTech platform Kashable has raised $25.6 million to expand its employer-based lending program. The Series B funding will help the company develop new financial wellness services and...

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48% of Consumers Look Beyond Their Primary Bank for Mortgage Loans
48% of Consumers Look Beyond Their Primary Bank for Mortgage Loans
January 05, 2024  |  Loans

Traditionally, consumers rely on their primary financial institutions (FIs), such as banks or credit unions (CUs), for credit products like credit cards, mortgages, auto loans...

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