personal finance

Congress Advances Earned Wage Access Bill as Popularity Grows
Congress Advances Earned Wage Access Bill as Popularity Grows
April 18, 2024  |  Personal Finance

When is a loan not a loan? That is, in one sense, the question at the heart of proposed new federal legislation around earned wage access (EWA)...

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Bank of America: 1Q Zelle Volumes Surge 26% to $106 Billion
Bank of America: 1Q Zelle Volumes Surge 26% to $106 Billion
April 16, 2024  |  Earnings

Bank of America’s first quarter results took note of continued use of digital channels in banking — and for payments, too. The bank recorded 3.4...

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JPMorgan Card Chargeoffs Rise as Dimon Warns on Inflation
JPMorgan Card Chargeoffs Rise as Dimon Warns on Inflation
April 12, 2024  |  Earnings

Consumers are still spending, but JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon, in remarks accompanying the banking giant’s latest earnings Friday (April 12), detailed concerns over inflation’s impact. And...

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Voyant Adds Retirement Planning Tools to Wealth Management Software
Voyant Adds Retirement Planning Tools to Wealth Management Software
March 26, 2024  |  Personal Finance

Voyant has added three new financial planning and modeling tools focused on retirement planning to its financial wellness and wealth management software.  These retirement planning...

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Goalsetter Raises $9.6 Million to Promote Financial Health
Goalsetter Raises $9.6 Million to Promote Financial Health
March 25, 2024  |  Personal Finance

Savings/financial education platform Goalsetter has raised $9.6 million in new funding. The company’s Series A extension round, announced Monday (March 25) was led by an affiliate of...

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Is Social Media to Blame for Perceived Financial Angst?    
Is Social Media to Blame for Perceived Financial Angst?   
March 17, 2024  |  Personal Finance

Advocates of social media have their work cut out for them these days. From lawmakers insisting China is stealing state secrets via TikTok to educators...

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Dave’s ExtraCash Jumps 29% as Consumers Seek Emergency Funds
Dave’s ExtraCash Jumps 29% as Consumers Seek Emergency Funds
March 05, 2024  |  Earnings

Digital banking/finance platform Dave says its customers are seeking extra cash. More accurately, they’re seeking ExtraCash, the company’s cash advance program, which saw disbursements jump by double...

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NerdWallet: We Have Not Filed for Bankruptcy
NerdWallet: We Have Not Filed for Bankruptcy
March 03, 2024  |  Personal Finance

Financial guidance platform NerdWallet says it was the victim of a fraudulent bankruptcy filing. As Reuters reported Saturday (March 2), the company said that it did not...

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Credit Unions and Schools Partner to Equip Digital Natives With Financial Management Skills
Credit Unions and Schools Partner to Equip Digital Natives With Financial Management Skills
February 05, 2024  |  Credit Unions

From buying groceries and getting a credit card to applying for a bank loan, making financial decisions is part and parcel of everyday life, making...

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