Category: Personal Finance
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Personal Finance
JPMorgan Chase Suing Founder of FinTech Frank for Fraud
by Fioney Staff
In September of 2021, JPMorgan Chase announced that it was acquiring the FinTech startup Frank — a company started in 2017 by then-24-year-old Charlie Javice — for $175 million. Now, more than 18 months later, Chase is suing Javice and has shut down the Frank site. As CNBC reports, the bank is accusing Javice of fraud, saying the founder manufactured a number of fake accounts. In fact, they estimate that... Personal Finance
Survey: Americans Lose Average of $1,819 to Financial Illiteracy
by Fioney Staff
How does a deficit in financial education impact the wallets of Americans? A recent survey conducted by the National Financial Educators Council (NFEC) asked more than 3,000 consumers, "During the past year, about how much money do you think you lost because you lacked knowledge about personal finances?” The majority (61.8%) reported losing between $0 and $499 due to their financial illiteracy. However, 15% said that they'd missed out on... Personal Finance
Privacy.com Review (2023) — How it Could Help Keep Your Money Safe
by Kyle Burbank
First the bad news: considering all the major data breaches that have hit retailers, websites, and freaking credit bureaus alike, there’s a very strong chance your personal info has been compromised at some point. Luckily, in addition to steps you can take, such as freezing your credit reports to prevent criminals from using this data, there are a growing number of tools you can use to foil thieves in the... Personal Finance
Robinhood Retirement Now Available to All Eligible Customers
by Fioney Staff
Just a few weeks after the investment app Robinhood opened a waitlist for its IRA product, today, the company announced that the feature is now available to all eligible customers. According to the FinTech, more than 1 million users who joined the waitlist had access to Robinhood Retirement prior to this latest update. Now, all customers can find the feature in the app. Robinhood Retirement was first confirmed during an... Personal Finance
Money at 30: Is the Cost of Dog Training Worth It?
by Kyle Burbank
A few months ago, my wife and I welcomed a four-legged friend to our family. Since then, our dog Rigby has made tremendous growth as it pertains to get getting used to our home, adjusting to our routines, and even basic things such as walking on a leash. While part of this progress can just be attributed to her spending more time with us, the professional training we purchased for... Personal Finance
"Smart Receipt" Startup e.pop Raises $1.6 Million
by Fioney Staff
A FinTech that's looking to digitize consumer receipts has raised a fresh round of funds. This week, e.pop announced that it had closed a $1.6 million seed round. To date, the startup has now raised a total of $2 million. With the latest funds, e.pop plans to expand its team and grow its user base in key markets. At this time, users are able to join a waitlist for the... Personal Finance
Greenlight Introduces Level Up Financial Education Game
by Fioney Staff
A FinTech focused on family finance is rolling out a new feature that will help children and teens learn about money in fun ways. Recently, Greenlight announced it's newest feature: Level Up. Greenlight describes Level Up as an interactive, curriculum-based financial literacy game. According to the company, the game's curriculum goes beyond the National Standards for K-12 Personal Financial Education, which were developed by the Jump$tart Coalition and Council for...