personal finances

Intuit Adds Proper Finance Team Members to Small Business Group
Intuit Adds Proper Finance Team Members to Small Business Group
March 12, 2024  |  Personnel

Intuit has acquired intellectual property (IP) and hired talent from financial data platform and tools provider Proper Finance. The team members will join Intuit’s FinTech and Small...

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Robinhood Opens Retirement Offering to Gig Workers
Robinhood Opens Retirement Offering to Gig Workers
February 28, 2024  |  Gig Economy

Investment platform Robinhood is expanding its retirement offering to include gig workers. “Robinhood Retirement For Independent Workers” kicked off Wednesday (Feb. 28) in partnership with three high-profile...

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Data Shows January US Sales Sink but BNPL Can Boost Consumer Demand
Data Shows January US Sales Sink but BNPL Can Boost Consumer Demand
February 22, 2024  |  Personal Finance

According to the U.S. Commerce Department, retail sales dropped in January by a seasonally adjusted 0.8%.  Conventional wisdom suggests a post-holiday season decline in sales would...

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Webull Stays on Top in Provider Ranking of Personal Finance Apps
Webull Stays on Top in Provider Ranking of Personal Finance Apps
February 12, 2024  |  Personal Finance

Love is priceless. For everything else, there’s the latest edition of PYMNTS’ Provider Ranking of Personal Finance Apps, to help you keep track of your...

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As New Year Resolutions Often Fizzle, Will ‘Loud Budgeting’ Ring in Success?
As New Year Resolutions Often Fizzle, Will ‘Loud Budgeting’ Ring in Success?
January 20, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

The start of a new year often triggers the adoption of new behaviors such as joining a new gym, eating healthier or even opting to...

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Consumers Temper Their Spending Plans Despite Slowing Inflation
Consumers Temper Their Spending Plans Despite Slowing Inflation
January 08, 2024  |  Economy

Consumers expect the punishing pace of inflation to decline in the months and years ahead. But they’re reigning in their spending plans, too — a...

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A Third of Consumers Cite Security for Avoiding Mobile Bill Payments
A Third of Consumers Cite Security for Avoiding Mobile Bill Payments
January 04, 2024  |  Mobile Wallets

Mobile wallets have gained significant popularity in recent years, providing consumers with a convenient and fast way to make purchases without the need for cash...

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Nearly 80% of Couples Share Bank Accounts to Streamline Household Finances
Nearly 80% of Couples Share Bank Accounts to Streamline Household Finances
December 21, 2023  |  Personal Finance

Balancing household budgets amid rising living costs is a widespread challenge. To streamline finances, individuals residing with partners or spouses are most likely to pool...

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CFPB Overdraft Fee Report Slams ‘Surprises,’ but Data Shows Usefulness
CFPB Overdraft Fee Report Slams ‘Surprises,’ but Data Shows Usefulness
December 19, 2023  |  Personal Finance

Overdraft fees have been a flashpoint of contention in banking for a while. Critics charge that the fees are a way to gouge consumers for...

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