Category: Personal Finance
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Personal Finance
Galileo Introduces Post-Purchase BNPL Solution for Banks
Galileo is bringing new purchase financing options to a variety of card customers. About the feature: The FinTech Galileo (which is owned by SoFi) has announced an expansion of its "buy now, pay later" platform. Now, banks and fellow FinTechs can enable a post-purchase installment plan option for debit and credit cardholders. This joins a more traditional pre-purchase BNPL feature. These options are now available via an API. According to...
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Experian Boost Review: How Does it Work? Is it Worth it?
Building credit has long been a Catch-22 as getting approved for credit often means already having credit established. Luckily for consumers, in recent years there have been a few innovations that have addressed this issue in different ways. One such option is Experian Boost, which comes from Experian — one of the three major credit bureaus in the United States. While you may have seen the ads for the service...
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Survey: 45% of Americans Rely on Credit Amid Inflation
A new survey highlights the link between continued inflation and how Americans are using credit. About the survey results: According to a Debt.com survey of 1,000 U.S. adults, a significant number of consumers are currently relying on credit. In fact, 45% of respondents cite inflation and price increases as the reason for their credit usage. Furthermore, 35% say they've maxed out their cards in recent years as a result of...
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Costs of Pet Ownership: More of Our Actual Expenses with a Dog
Back in 2021, my wife and I decided to add a dog to our family. After a lengthy search, that summer, we brought Rigby home. Soon thereafter, I shared a post detailing the expenses we'd encountered as new pet owners. Now, as we mull the idea of potentially getting a "sibling" for Rigby, we've been thinking about what costs that would bring. While we're not ready for that quite yet,...
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Apex FinTech Solutions Acquires AdvisorArch
Apex FinTech Solutions, which provides clearing services and other solutions, has announced its latest acquisition. About the acquisition and AdvisorArch: Today, Apex FinTech Solutions revealed that it had acquired AdvisorArch — a company that Apex has partnered with since 2023. Terms of the deal were not readily disclosed. According to Apex, the acquisition will allow it to strengthen its platform and expand its digital advice tools. For example, it notes...
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Oxygen Ending Banking Services, Pivoting to Health Solutions
The business and consumer neobank Oxygen has announced a "temporary" exit from banking services. About the closure: Oxygen has announced that it will be "pausing banking" and will shut down its current accounts. First, as of today, the Total Rewards Program will be discontinued. Effective March 16th, users will no longer be able to deposit money into their Oxygen account. Then, on March 21st, services such as Round Up Spare...
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