Financial

Money at 30: Savology Review

by Kyle Burbank 3
For many Americans, the past few weeks have brought some major financial changes. While some are just trying to stay afloat, others are already looking ahead and searching for ways that they can be more prepared the next time around. For this latter group, a tool that could help them assess their current money situation and offer some tailored advice would probably be useful — and that's basically what Savology...
FinTech News

FinTech Financial Planner Savology Closes Oversubscribed Seed Round

by Jonathan Dyer
Once again it seems that the current pandemic hasn't stopped some FinTechs from seeking investments and growing their reach. This week the Utah-based Savology announced that it had raised $750,000 in seed funding. The oversubscribed round included participation from MassMutual Intermountain West CEO Brady Murray, RevRoad CEO Derrin Hill, Ascend Finance co-founder/CEO Ben Tejes, and PROFi founder/CEO Bruce Miller. With the funds, Savology hopes to expand their free financial planning...
Personal Finance

Your Year-End Financial Checklist — And Tools That Can Help You Complete It

by Jonathan Dyer
Thankfully, 2021 is finally coming to an end. It’s certainly been another challenging year for many, but now it’s time to look forward. As we do so, you may be wondering about some ways that you can start off 2022 on the right financial foot. If so, there are a few tasks you should strive to complete before the ball drops on 2021. With that in mind here’s a short...
Personal Finance

The Top 30 Best Money Hacks That Will Save You Thousands

by Kristian Borghesan 3
You work hard for your money, so it only makes sense that you want to keep as much of it in your hands as possible. It’s important to learn how to save money while learning how to make the best money moves.Generally speaking, the more you can save, the faster you’ll be able to reach those goals, whether you’re looking to buy your first home, pay off debt, or fund...
FinTech News

Stackin' Announces $12.6 Million Funding Round

by Jonathan Dyer
Despite concerns that the FinTech deals were slowing before the pandemic and would continue to slip as a result of shifting economic conditions, news of startups investments continue to roll in. This past week, Stackin' announced that it had raised $12.6 million in a funding round led by Octopus Ventures. The Series B also brought participation from new and existing investors such as Experian Ventures, TechStars, Cherry Tree Investments, Mucker...
FinTech News

FinTech Deals Decline Amid COVID-19 Outbreak

by Jonathan Dyer 2
With the COVID-19 pandemic not only delivering a public health emergency but also crippling the global economy, it should come as no surprise that new investments from venture capital are down as well. According to the latest report from CB Insights, the number of FinTech deals globally year over year was nearly cut in half. Moreover the number of deals in March fell to just 142 compared to 196 in...