Category: Personal Finance
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Personal Finance
Cutting the Cord Again: 5 Free Streaming Services to Try
Remember when the hot trend was "cutting the cord" and canceling cable? At the time, this strategy allowed consumers to save a lot of money. Alas, as more streaming services have hit the market, many viewers may once again be spending more than they'd like on entertainment. But there's good news as there are now several free services where you watch movies, TV shows, and more without spending a dime....
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Debt Collection FinTech January Raises $12 Million
A FinTech focused on changing debt collection practices has closed a new round of funding. About the round: January has announced that it's raised $12 million. The Series B was led by IA Ventures with participation from returning investors Brewer Lane Ventures, Third Prime, and Reciprocal Ventures alongside new investors such as Upper90 and Shrug Capital. This latest funding will help facilitate new product development as well as allow it...
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Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines Announce Planned Merger
In a surprising announcement, Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines have unveiled plans to merge. About the merger plans: According to a joint press release, Alaska Airlines intends to purchase Hawaiian Airlines for approximately $1.9 billion ($18 per share plus $900,000 in net debt). While the two airlines would integrate into a single operating platform under the deal, the two brands — which happen to represent the 49th and 50th states...
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Apple Reportedly Ending Partnership with Goldman Sachs
It looks as though Apple and Goldman Sachs will be moving forward with a break-up of their partnership. What's happening: According to a new report from The Wall Street Journal, Apple has now proposed that it and Goldman Sachs end their contract within the next 12 to 15 months. This development comes after months of reports that Goldman had been looking to exit the agreement. The partnership was slated to...
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Lessons From a First-Time Home Buyer: The Story of How We Bought a House
In 2015, my wife and I moved to Springfield, Missouri. At the time, while we originally elected to rent an apartment, we figured we'd eventually be able to buy a house here thanks to the lower cost of living and easy-going housing market. Despite this, although we'd revisited the idea from time to time, it seemed that something was always standing in our way. Most recently, this included interest rates...
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Instacart+ to Include Peacock Premium Streaming Subscription
The popular grocery delivery service Instacart is adding a streaming benefit to its premium memberships thanks to a new partnership. About the partnership and offer: Now, an Instacart+ membership will include a subscription to Peacock Premium. This new benefit comes at no additional cost as Instacart+ will retain its current $99 per year or $9.99 per month pricing. Peacock Premium is the ad-supported tier of NBCUniversal's streaming service, allowing customers...
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