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Census 2020: Stimulus Checks Offset Increase in US Poverty
September 14, 2021

The number of people living in poverty in the U.S. increased in 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic gripped the world, but the level was offset by government stimulus aid, the Census Bureau reported on Tuesday (Sept 14). The U.S. defines poverty as an annual income...

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New Personal Finance App Provider Ranking Contains Noteworthy Chart Changes
August 11, 2021

The features. The performance. The deeply personal nature of it all. Honestly, does it get any more personal than one’s finances? Maybe sometimes. You get the point. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Credit Karma: Good Habits Will Pave The Way To Autonomous Finance
August 11, 2021

Credit Karma is rapidly iterating on its vision of providing “autonomous finance,” wherein it aims to help people better manage their spending habits to quickly achieve their financial goals. And one of the first steps in that process is ensuring that people’s credit scores are...

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Fractional Investing Aims To Make The Stock Market Accessible
January 04, 2021

Say the words “Wall Street.” Odds are you pictured the male-dominated, “Wolf of Wall Street” memes. Perhaps you liken investing to gambling. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Pandemic-Proof Robinhood Signs Record Number Of New Users
October 27, 2020

FinTech investing startup Robinhood signed a record 3 million new users in the first four months of 2020 and is finding its younger client base is savvy and risk-averse, Co-Founder and Co-CEO Vlad Tenev told CNBC on Tuesday (Oct. 27). Get the Full Story Complete...

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Using Tech And AI To Fill America’s ‘Retirement Advice Gap’
October 08, 2020

With an estimated 10,000 U.S. baby boomers turning 60 every day now, retirement concerns are a major source of worry for many Americans. While the market to serve affluent individuals is filled with investment advisers and financial firms, pickings are a lot slimmer for people...

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Personal Finance Apps Vie For Top Spot
February 18, 2020

Personal finance apps – for budgeting, investing or just squirreling money away – fulfill a core tenet of digital transformation in finance: that machines can help us do more with our money. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...