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Aspiration vs. SoFi Money: Which Online Banking Option is Better? 4

by Kyle Burbank
For those who can live without depositing cash and speaking with in-person tellers, online-only banking options have a lot to offer. Moreover, as the popularity of these offerings continue to grow, competition has brought even more attractive features to consumers. Of course, as a dedicated reviewer and blogger, I'm always on the lookout for attractive accounts with interesting perks. That's what's led me to two accounts in recent months: Aspiration and SoFi Money.
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Economic News
Economic News

Total U.S. Household Debt Tops $14 Trillion

by Jonathan Dyer
Over the past several years, as the economy has continued to grow, so has the total amount of debt that Americans have taken on. While housing may make up the bulk of this debt, car loans, credit cards, and student loan debts are also on the rise. In fact, as...
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Personal Finance
Personal Finance

Members of China’s People’s Liberation Army Indicted for 2017 Equifax Hack

by Jonathan Dyer
In 2017, Equifax — one of three major credit bureaus in the United States — announced that they had experienced a breach. This resulted in approximately 147 million customers having their sensitive data exposed, including names, birthdates, social security numbers, and more. Then last year Equifax and the Federal Trade...
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Personal Finance
Personal Finance

Top 10 Personal Finance Articles of the Month — January 2020

by Jonathan Dyer
It’s time again for one of my favorite features here on Dyer News: a look at the top 10 personal finance articles of the month. This month we'll start things off with some tips for budgeting and saving money. Then we'll take a trip around the world for a look...
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Economic News
Economic News

United States Economy Gains 225,000 Jobs in January

by Jonathan Dyer
This morning the first jobs report for 2020 was released — and it looks like the year is off to a running start. As CNN Business reports, the United States economy added an impressive 225,000 jobs during the month of January. That easily tops the 160,000 jobs expected by economists...
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Personal Finance
Personal Finance

Majority of Americans Still Prefer Tax Refunds Despite Drawbacks

by Jonathan Dyer
As the 2020 tax deadline nears, the volume of tax prep commercials is steadily increasing. In many of these ads, the service advises that their customers see the largest refunds. However the irony of such spots is that, according to some experts, large refunds are actually not ideal as they...
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Personal Finance
Personal Finance

Digital Bank Bask Launches, Offering Airline Miles Instead of Interest

by Jonathan Dyer
These days there are dozens of digital banks, sometimes referred to as "challenger banks." While these branch-less offerings often bear benefits that make them more attractive than traditional banks, even the best among them fail to truly break the mold. Now one online saving account is trying something a bit...
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Personal Finance
Personal Finance

Money at 30: How to Pay Rent Using a Credit Card 2

by Kyle Burbank
Over the past few months, I've found myself spending (a concerning amount of) time on forums such as Reddit reading about credit cards and how people are using them to their advantage. As I've done so, one question I keep seeing come up again and again is "can you pay...
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Personal Finance
Personal Finance

Fair Isaac Announces FICO 10 Credit Score Model

by Jonathan Dyer
Although these upcoming developments might put fear into some consumers, it seems that those who are already practicing good credit habits have little to worry about.
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