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)...
FinTech's "megaround mania" continues as Varo Bank has just announced an oversubscribed $510 million funding round. The Series E was led by new investor Lone Pine Capital while Declaration Partners, Eldridge, Marshall Wace, Berkshire Partners / Stockbridge, and others also participated. This comes after the bank raised a $241 million Series...
Mastercard is back to buying up FinTechs. This week, the company announced plans to acquire to European open banking technology provider Aiia — although terms of the deal were not disclosed. The planned acquisition of Aiia comes less than a year after Mastercard completed its purchase of open banking platform...
Ever since my financial awakening and my decision to start using credit cards again, an obvious trend has developed. You see, anytime I get a new card and say to myself (and to my wife), "I think we're all set now," I inevitably find another card that tempts me with...
With cryptocurrencies continuing to expand into the mainstream, a recent survey shows a significant number of consumers have invested in Bitcoin, Ether, or other coins. According to a survey commissioned by the digital asset marketplace Bakkt, 48% of respondents had purchased at least some amount of cryptocurrency in the past...
For years, pharmacies have proven to be convenient financial service locations as various FinTech accounts have allowed customers to make deposits at CVS, Walgreen, and other locations. Now one of those brands is taking on a larger role in the experience by introducing an account of its own. Last week,...
It’s time again for one of my favorite features here on Dyer News: a look at the top 10 personal finance articles of the month. To start things off this month, we'll take a look into the past and to the future for some financial wisdom. After that, we'll check...
Like many American holidays, Labor Day is often tied to various sales at numerous retailers. In particular, the September date has long been associated with auto sales as dealerships look to offload the current year models ahead of new arrivals. Sure enough, a survey from the personal finance site WalletHub...
Over the past few months, I've been a bit torn. While I love saving money and keeping costs down, the convenience of grocery delivery has proven too powerful for me to resist. Now one of my favorite discount grocery stores is rolling out a better option with the introduction of...
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...