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Personal Finance NewsStudy: States Where Consumers Are Most Diligent About Credit
A new study sought to quantify which states have the most credit-diligent residents. About the "Diligent With Credit" State Rankings: The personal finance site WalletHub has released a new ranking of states meant to highlight consumers who stay on top of their credit. To do this, the site looked at several pieces of data — both positive and negative. First, the study considered the percentage of consumers who have tradelines…
Credit Card NewsBilt Features Hilton Honors Transfer Bonus for July 2026 Rent Day
Updated on June 26, 2026 Another Bilt Rent Day means another transfer bonus — plus enhanced redemptions on select gift cards. About the Hilton Honors Transfer Bonus: This Rent Day, Bilt members can earn up to a 200% bonus when transferring points to Hilton Honors. Per usual, the size of the transfer bonus will depend on your Bilt status: Blue (entry level): 75% bonus Silver: 100% bonus Gold: 150% bonus…
FinTech NewsHome Equity FinTech Trovy Raises $15 Million
A FinTech offering a home equity-backed credit card has announced a new round of venture funding. About Trovy and Its Funding Round: This week, Trovy revealed that it had raised $15 million. The Series A was led by Left Lane Capital, with returning seed investors Kleiner Perkins, DCM Ventures, and Camber Creek also participating. With this round, Trovy's total funding to date now sits at $25 million. According to the…Product Reviews
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A Look at How Rakuten (Ebates) Works in 2026
Since taking an interest in personal finance, one site I’ve come across again and again is Rakuten, formerly Ebates. If you’re still unfamiliar, Rakuten is a cashback site — and is the largest of its kind by far, boasting deals from over 3,500 retailers. Its popularity has endured even with the odd Rakuten re-branding and the platform remains one of my most-used money-saving tools. Since joining Rakuten / Ebates some…
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Robinhood App Review: Why I'm Still a Fan (Overall)
Robinhood has proven to be an extremely easy way to start buying stocks without having to pay commissions or fees. Furthermore, as I do start to learn the ropes and am ready to take my portfolio to the next level, it's nice to know that Robinhood continues to increase their offerings.
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Is Amazon Prime Worth It? What You Get for Your Money
Prospective members should be aware that the beloved two-day shipping does not apply to every item on the site and that Prime's entertainment offerings might not be enough to satisfy everyone's TV craving. However, with a free 30 day trial and a monthly payment option after that, there's really no harm in taking Amazon Prime on a test run — especially on Prime Day — to see how it works…
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Shop Pay Review: The Pros and Cons
You've heard of Apple Pay and have probably heard about platforms, such as Google Pay and Samsung Pay as well. However, there's one "Pay" option that might not be as much of a household name but is supported by thousands of sites: Shop Pay. While the process of using Shop Pay may not differ too much from a regular online retail experience, there are some benefits — including the ability…
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2025 Pay with GasBuddy+ Review: Yes, You Can Legitimately Save Money Every Time You Fill
Put simply, the value proposition of Pay with GasBuddy is that you can use a special card that's accepted at most gas stations in order to save a few cents off of every gallon of gas you buy. That sounds good — almost too good, if you think like me.
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Acorns App Makes it Easy to Save and Invest
We’ve all probably heard it said that the key to building wealth is investing. Unfortunately, especially among those of a younger generation, getting started with investing can seem intimidating, preventing many from even trying. Enter Acorns — a mobile app that looks to make investing not only easy but also painless and automatic.Featured Articles
Credit Card Tips
My Personal Credit Card Strategy for 2025
Each year for the past several years, I’ve shared a look at “what’s in my wallet” and how I’ll be using each of the rewards credit cards I have. In 2024, my strategy actually saw some decently sized changes thanks to product changes, further lifestyle shifts, and more. Therefore, I was excited to write all about my 2025 rewards credit card mix, including what I’ll be keeping an eye on…
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Guide to No Annual Fee Credit Cards
When it comes to rewards credit cards, you really can’t beat a no-annual-fee option. Sure, there are premium cards with hefty annual fees that may still be worth it, but, overall, there are plenty of advantages to not having to worry about such things. For one, there’s less pressure to ensure that you’re getting every penny of value that you can out of a card. Additionally, if a card no…
Home Buying Tips
Lessons From a First-Time Home Buyer: Announcing My New (and Free) Homebuyer’s Guide
For the past 18 months, I’ve been writing about my experience 1) buying a home and then 2) discovering everything that being a homeowner entails. Along the way, I’ve covered some topics that I’d never heard anyone else really talk about and have developed a few tips that I think others could learn from. That’s why I’ve now compiled the highlights of my experience into a new guide So, You…Popular Posts
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2025 SoFi Checking and Savings Review
Ever since I started taking an interest in the FinTech sector, one company whose name I’ve seen pop up over and over again is SoFi. That was later sent into overdrive as the company has not only become a household name thanks to its stadium naming rights deal but also because of the company’s continued product expansions. The most interesting development in my mind is SoFi’s acquisition of Golden Pacific…Financial
A Look at How Rakuten (Ebates) Works in 2026
Since taking an interest in personal finance, one site I’ve come across again and again is Rakuten, formerly Ebates. If you’re still unfamiliar, Rakuten is a cashback site — and is the largest of its kind by far, boasting deals from over 3,500 retailers. Its popularity has endured even with the odd Rakuten re-branding and the platform remains one of my most-used money-saving tools. Since joining Rakuten / Ebates some…
Credit Card News
Best Western Debuts Two New Rewards Credit Cards
After pausing applications for their previous rewards card, the hotel chain Best Western has unveiled a new pair of rewards credit cards with a new issuer. About the Best Western cards: Best Western is partnering with First Bank & Trust and Mercury Financial to introduce two new co-branded credit cards. First up is the no-annual-fee Best Western Rewards Visa Signature Card. With this card, customers can 4x points on Best…
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Marriott Bonvoy Bold Card Launches Travel Contest
Chase and Marriott Bonoy have unveiled a special contest while continuing to offer its best-ever welcome bonus. About the welcome bonus and Bold Chat Court Contest: Marriott Bonvoy and Chase have launched a special opportunity called the Bold Chat Court contest. As part of this contest, 10 lucky travelers will be awarded 500,000 Marriott Bonvoy points (for a total of 5 million) as well as $5,000. For this contest, the…Latest News
