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Book Review: 'Million Dollar Weekend' by Noah Kagan
I don't know about you, but my X timeline has been dominated by a recently released book for the past two weeks. That book is Million Dollar Weekend: The Surprisingly Simple Way to Launch a 7-Figure Business in 48 Hours by Noah Kagan (with Tahl Raz, which likely means he did most of the heavy lifting). Seeing how ubiquitous this book's green cover proved to be as I scrolled social...
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Americans Expected to Spend $25.8 Billion This Valentine's Day
According to an annual report released by the National Retail Federation (NRF), American consumers are set to spend an estimated $14.2 billion on their partners this Valentine's Day. About the survey results: Ahead of the 14th, the NRF has released the 2024 version of its annual survey looking at Valentine's Day spending. This year, consumers are expected to spend a total of $25.8 billion in purchases related to the holiday....
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Neon Money Club Launches Dating App for Those with Good Credit
The FinTech Neon Money Club has announced a unique offering: a dating app that puts an emphasis on credit scores. About SCORE: Just in time for Valentine's Day, Neon Money Club has announced the launch of SCORE — a dating app for those with good credit. According to the platform's FAQ page, "good credit" is considered to be 675 or higher. While credit scores will be used to qualify users...
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Fraud Prevention FinTech Closinglock Raises $12 Million
A FinTech that looks to reduce fraud in real estate transactions has raised a new funding round. About the round: This week, Closinglock announced that it had raised $12 million round of funding. The Series A was led by Headline with participation from LiveOak Ventures, RWT Horizons, and GTMfund. With a seed round in 2022, the company has now raised a total of $16 million. According to Closinglock, the new...
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Lessons From a First-Time Home Buyer: Prioritizing New Projects
So far in this series, I've gone through some of the expenses that come with buying and owning a home. However, in addition to some required costs, homeowners may also face self-imposed spending in the form of projects. Obviously, these can range in size and price based on the condition of your home when you bought the place. In our case, when we decided to buy, we knew there'd be...
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Mana App Review: The Neobanking App for Gamers
One of the most intriguing trends I've seen emerge since I've been following FinTech is the advent of niche neobanks. These days, you can find apps geared towards certain communities, interests, and more. Among the latest examples I've seen of this is an app called Mana, which bills itself as the best debit card for gamers. Now, I may not be a big gamer, but I do know a thing...
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