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Financial Advisor Platform Finny Introduces "Pay-as-You-Grow"
A platform built for financial advisors is aiming to make their services more accessible with a revamped pricing scheme. About Finny and “Pay-as-You-Grow”: This week, Finny announced the launch of its new “Pay-as-You-Grow” pricing. Now, customers will have access to a suite of Finny tools for a base of $50 per month plus “a small…
Robinhood Ventures Fund II Launches Initial Public Offering
Robinhood’s second venture fund has officially launched its IPO. About Robinhood Ventures Fund II: Yesterday (August 13th), Robinhood Ventures Fund II went public. True to its name, this is the second fund from Robinhood Ventures and is now trading under the ticker symbol $RVII. While the IPO priced shares at $25, they closed at $24.44…
Study: Consumers Redeemed $60.9 Billion in Credit Card Rewards
Recently released data shows how Americans racked up and redeemed billions in credit card rewards. About the Credit Card Rewards Data: The Electronic Payments Coalition has just revealed data… from 2024. In total, cardholders in the United States redeemed $60.9 billion worth of rewards — which amounts to an average of $558 per credit card-owning household….
Cadre Founder's Latest Venture Ellis Raises $10 Million
A FinTech hailing from Cadre founder Ryan Williams has emerged from stealth and announced a round of funding. About Ellis and Its Funding Round: Recently, Ellis launched, announcing that it had also closed $10 million in funding. The seed round was led by First Round Capital with participation from Kearny Jackson, 645 Ventures, Harlem Capital,…
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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…
5 Things I’ve Learned After Making 200 YouTube Videos
Over the weekend, I published a new video on YouTube. That might sound pretty mundane seeing as I do this approximately once a week — but, a day after posting, I learned that this particular posting wasn’t as routine as it seemed. Instead, unbeknownst to me, I had just reached a milestone: publishing my 200th…
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…
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Financial Advisor Platform Finny Introduces "Pay-as-You-Grow"
A platform built for financial advisors is aiming to make their services more accessible with a revamped pricing scheme. About Finny and “Pay-as-You-Grow”: This week, Finny announced the launch of its new “Pay-as-You-Grow” pricing. Now, customers will have access to a suite of Finny tools for a base of $50 per month plus “a small…
Robinhood Ventures Fund II Launches Initial Public Offering
Robinhood’s second venture fund has officially launched its IPO. About Robinhood Ventures Fund II: Yesterday (August 13th), Robinhood Ventures Fund II went public. True to its name, this is the second fund from Robinhood Ventures and is now trading under the ticker symbol $RVII. While the IPO priced shares at $25, they closed at $24.44…
Study: Consumers Redeemed $60.9 Billion in Credit Card Rewards
Recently released data shows how Americans racked up and redeemed billions in credit card rewards. About the Credit Card Rewards Data: The Electronic Payments Coalition has just revealed data… from 2024. In total, cardholders in the United States redeemed $60.9 billion worth of rewards — which amounts to an average of $558 per credit card-owning household….
Cadre Founder's Latest Venture Ellis Raises $10 Million
A FinTech hailing from Cadre founder Ryan Williams has emerged from stealth and announced a round of funding. About Ellis and Its Funding Round: Recently, Ellis launched, announcing that it had also closed $10 million in funding. The seed round was led by First Round Capital with participation from Kearny Jackson, 645 Ventures, Harlem Capital,…
Amex Sets Resy Credit Expansion Date as Tock Integration Begins
Soon, select American Express credit card members will have even more places to use their Resy credit. About the Resy-Tock Integration and Credit Expansion: Resy’s addition of Tock restaurants, wineries, and more has officially begun. According to the company, over 25,000 venues from Tock can now be accessed via Resy. In turn, Amex’s Resy credits will…
YouTube Announces Upcoming Adjustments to Partner Program
Starting next year, YouTube will be making some changes to how creators earn money on the platform. About the YouTube Partner Program Updates: This morning, YouTube revealed some key updates to its revenue-sharing YouTube Partner Program. First, the platform is set to double the watch time/views component that determines channel eligibility. Previously, creators needed to…
Bilt Expands Qatar Airways Partnership with Rent Earnings Feature
Bilt is once again showing that you don’t actually have to be a Bilt credit card holder to earn rewards on rent. About the Bilt-Qatar Airways Privilege Club Partnership: Earlier this week, Bilt announced an expansion of its partnership with Qatar Airways and its Privilege Club loyalty program. Now, Bilt members with an eligible Qatar…
OnePay Retires Banking+, Extends Benefits to All Customers
OnePay is streamlining its banking offerings and increasing perks for account holders. About the Changes to OnePay: The Walmart-backed neobanking app OnePay is making some big changes. Effective as of August 1st, the app’s Banking+ service will be discontinued. Instead, the benefits of that tier will be extended to all customers. Previously, Banking+ could be…
"Self-Driving Money" FinTech Rivo Raises $2.7 Million in Funding
A FinTech that purports to help customers earn on their savings without changing banks has just closed a new funding round. About Rivo and Its Funding Round: This week, Rivo announced that it had raised $2.7 million. The seed round included participation from South Park Commons, Wisdom Ventures, Script Capital, 645 Ventures, 20VC, and angel…
American, Citi Reveal Revamped AAdvantage Executive Card
American Airlines’ top-tier rewards credit card is getting a significant refresh — and increasing its annual fee. About the Citi / AAdvantage Executive World Legend Mastercard: Today, American and Citi unveiled the new Citi / AAdvantage Executive World Legend Mastercard, featuring some updated credits, perks, and other changes. First, cardholders can now earn up to…

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