Category: Personal Finance News
Personal Finance News
Pepper Rewards Announces Upcoming Gift Card Bonus Offers
by Kyle Burbank
The gift card rebate app Pepper has announced a slate of upcoming offers — in addition to their everyday rewards. About Pepper's current and upcoming offers: In celebration of March Madness (and beyond), Pepper Rewards is offering special limited-time discounts on gift cards from select brands. These particular deals are instant savings, meaning that users can essentially purchase discounted gift cards. For example, a current Jersey Mike's promotion will allow... Personal Finance News
CFPB Finalizes Rule to Cap Credit Card Late Fees at $8
by Kyle Burbank
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has announced that a new rule will soon limit the amount that large credit card issuers will be able to charge for late fees. About the new rule: This week, the CFPB announced that it had finalized a rule regarding credit card late fees. Under this rule, issuers that have 1 million or more open accounts will only be able to charge a maximum... Personal Finance News
Reddit Announces Plans to Allow Redditors to Buy Its IPO Stock
by Kyle Burbank
Reddit has revealed more details about its planned initial public offering (IPO), including offering shares to users. About the IPO details: In an S-1 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Reddit laid out some details about its IPO plans. As part of this, the site notes that it intends to allow Redditors (a nickname for users) to purchase shares at IPO prices. Specifically, the company says it intends... Personal Finance News
American Airlines Announces Checked Baggage Fee Hikes
by Kyle Burbank
A major domestic airline recently announced increased baggage fees for customers. About AA's new baggage policies: American Airlines is increasing its checked bag fees in a few ways. Now, customers on domestic flights (including Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rice, and the U.S. Virgin Islands) will need to pay $35 for their first checked bag when booked online or $40 if purchased at the airport. A second checked bag for these flights... Personal Finance News
Survey: 80% of Americans Regret Their Financial Choices
by Kyle Burbank
With layoffs recently impacting the tech, media, and other sectors, a new survey from Quicken looks at whether workers are prepared for such changes and how Americans feel about their financial decisions. About the survey: Quicken's survey of more than 1,000 U.S. adults found that 80% had regrets about their financial choices. Specifically, the biggest regret respondents voiced was not maintaining a large enough emergency fund. Nearly half (48%) of... Personal Finance News
Americans Expected to Spend $25.8 Billion This Valentine's Day
by Kyle Burbank
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.... Personal Finance News
Neon Money Club Launches Dating App for Those with Good Credit
by Kyle Burbank
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...