When it comes to earning rewards using credit cards, a great place to start is with cash back credit cards. Unlike with some options that accrue points or airline miles, cashback cards reward users by giving them a percentage of their purchases back in the form of (you guessed it)...
Users of Google Pay for Android or iOS may have noticed some major changes to the app this week. A new update turns the focus to personal finance as well as peer to peer payments, while also teasing future endeavors. First, users can now link bank accounts and credit cards...
Good news for small businesses: consumers are ready to shop small this season. A new survey conducted by Harris Poll on behalf of Mastercard found that 77% of Americans intend on shopping at local retailers for their holiday gifts. What’s more, 75% report that they’re being more conscious about where...
Even though we're still in mid-November, I think we can all agree on fast-forwarding to the holiday season this year. Of course, 2020's festivities are bound to look a bit different in many ways. Nevertheless, shopping will surely still play a big role in the next several weeks. With that...
If the credit card balances you carry have decreased in recent months, you're not alone! According to data from TransUnion, credit card balances fell to a total of $723 billion during the third quarter of the year. That's not only down $15 billion from the prior quarter but is also...
With November already well underway, Small Business Saturday is now just around the corner. Of course, the 2020 edition — which will be celebrated on November 28th — will be unlike any other in the shopping holiday’s now decade-long history. Nevertheless, there are still plenty of ways for small businesses...
Recently, the Swedish FinTech Klarna has made a name for itself stateside, offering shoppers the ability to purchase items with a simple four-payment plan. Now, the company has introduced a new price-tracking widget for iPhone users. According to the app, this widget will rotate through recently-viewed and saved items and...
It's no secret that the typical employment model has been upended in recent years. Not only has the gig economy continued to grow but, due in part to the COVID-19 pandemic, remote work is at a new high. With that in mind, BitPay recently launched a new tool called BitPay...
When it comes to top-tier credit card offers, American Express has just thrown down the gauntlet. As of today, the extremely popular (and very premium) American Express Platinum card is offering a new welcome bonus that not only ups the number of points that new cardholders can earn but also...
When it comes to earning rewards using credit cards, a great place to start is with cash back credit cards. Unlike with some options that accrue points or airline miles, cashback cards reward users by giving them a percentage of their purchases back in the form of (you guessed it)...
In the face of a global pandemic, the FinTech industry continues to thrive. From investment app and mobile wallets to insurtech and digital business tools, companies of all kinds have seen significant growth in 2020, fueled by some impressive investments. With that in mind, today we highlight 20 of the...
These days, if you're shopping online, chances are you could be saving more money. In addition to coupon codes you may have missed and price trackers that can help you time your purchase just right, there are also dozens of cashback tools that will reward you just for shopping through...
When you're looking for a new credit card, what do you look at first? Is it the type of card? The bonus categories? Auxiliary perks? Or perhaps it's the sign-up bonus. If you choose the lattermost option, you're certainly not alone. After all, these bonuses are what card issuers use...