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Facebook Loses Another Senior Exec
Facebook Loses Another Senior Exec
August 23, 2018  |  Facebook

Dan Rose, one of the earliest executives at Facebook, is stepping down from his role, reported CNBC. Citing a Facebook post, CNBC reported Rose is...

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The Financially-Strapped Consumer Next Door
The Financially-Strapped Consumer Next Door
August 02, 2018  |  Consumer Finance

Financial fragility doesn’t always present the way most consumers’ imaginations tells them that it will. The most common perception people have of the financially-fragile customer...

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Even Snaps Up $40M In Funding
Even Snaps Up $40M In Funding
July 19, 2018  |  Investments

For the more than 170 million Americans who live paycheck to paycheck — three-quarters of all American workers, according to a recent survey — the...

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Study: Americans Overestimate Their Financial Literacy
Study: Americans Overestimate Their Financial Literacy
June 15, 2018  |  Consumer Finance

A new study reveals that while Americans are generally overconfident in their financial knowledge, only a few could score a top grade on a financial...

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Qapital CEO: Behavioral Economics Meets Consumers Who Need To Save
Qapital CEO: Behavioral Economics Meets Consumers Who Need To Save
April 20, 2018  |  Digital Banking

The penny jar is a classic, painless way to save for a rainy day. When people get home from work or school, they can simply...

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Goldman Sachs Buys Personal Finance App Clarity Money
Goldman Sachs Buys Personal Finance App Clarity Money
April 16, 2018  |  Fintech Investments

Goldman Sachs Bank USA announced Sunday (April 15) that it has acquired Clarity Money, the personal finance app, for an undisclosed sum. In a press...

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The $300B Employee Financial Stress Tax On Employers
The $300B Employee Financial Stress Tax On Employers
March 27, 2018  |  Data Drivers

Financial stress costs employers $300 billion in lost employee productivity. And in the case of one desperate employee, her job when not having the money...

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Square Cashed In 7M Users For Cash App
Square Cashed In 7M Users For Cash App
February 28, 2018  |  Mobile Applications

Square has revealed that 7 million people used its cash app during the month of December. According to Recode, the company disclosed the numbers in...

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How Mastercard Wants To Help Billions Find Power In Payments
How Mastercard Wants To Help Billions Find Power In Payments
February 26, 2018  |  Mastercard

Most of the world doesn’t think much about flipping on the lights. In fact, one favored metaphor for describing something easy is comparing it to “flipping a switch.”...

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