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SelfScore Offers International Students $500-$1,500 Credit Limits — No Social Security Number or Credit History Required
Students

SelfScore Offers International Students $500-$1500 Credit Limits
In a Nutshell: Twenty years ago, Kalpesh Kapadia was an international student at Carnegie... read more »
Amber Brooks • 6/20/2016
MoneyRates: Consumer Education, Financial Tools, and the Voice of an Industry Expert
Lessons

MoneyRates: Consumer Education & Financial Tools
Finding the right place to put your money is a big deal. Some banks charge fees where others... read more »
Lauren Keys • 6/15/2016
CardPaymentOptions.com: Keeping the Industry Honest With Over 550 Reviews of Merchant Account Providers
Featured

CardPaymentOptions Reviews Over 550 Merchant Account Providers
When Phillip Parker worked as a sales agent in the merchant account industry, he saw... read more »
Ashley Dull • 6/13/2016
GetHuman: How to Speak to a Person on Customer Service Phone Calls — Without Waiting on Hold
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GetHuman Helps You Speak to Customer Service - Without Waiting on Hold
In a Nutshell: When calling a customer service number, people often expect... read more »
Amber Brooks • 6/9/2016
Cardpool Provides a Convenient Secondary Marketplace for Gift Cards by Buying and Selling Cards
Gift Cards

Cardpool™ Provides a Secondary Marketplace for Gift Cards
Gift cards can be a blessing or a curse — they’re helpful for when you might not... read more »
Lauren Keys • 6/3/2016
3 Ways Recurly’s Customizable Software Frees Businesses From the Complexities of Recurring Payments
Payments

Recurly Removes Complexities of Recurring Payments
Every subscription business has different operational and administrative demands, and the... read more »
Ashley Dull • 5/31/2016
A Payoff™ Study: Financial Stress Causes PTSD-Like Symptoms in 1 in 4 Americans
Research

Payoff Finds that 1 in 4 Americans Have Acute Financial Stress
Payoff, a lender that blends psychology with finances, recently released a... read more »
Amber Brooks • 5/20/2016
The Merchants Payments Coalition: 2.7M Stores and 50M Employees Fighting for a More Transparent Credit Card System
Credit Card Charges

Merchants Payments Coalition: Fighting for Interchange Fee Reform
More than ever before, consumers are choosing credit as their preferred method of payment for... read more »
Ashley Dull • 4/29/2016
Bellco Credit Union’s 80th Anniversary: Community Support Leads to Record-Breaking Year
Credit Unions

Bellco Credit Union's 80th Year in Business
In a Nutshell: Now in its 80th year in the banking business, Bellco has a... read more »
Amber Brooks • 4/27/2016
Fidelity® Rewards Visa Signature® Card: Cash-Back Rewards that Earn Compounding Interest, Now with Visa Signature Benefits
Investing

The New Fidelity® Rewards Visa Signature® Card
In a Nutshell: The Fidelity® Rewards Visa Signature® Card lets its users enhance... read more »
Ashley Dull • 4/21/2016
Credit Card Companies: 15 Largest Issuers (2021 List)
Credit Card Usage

15 Largest Credit Card Companies
Credit card companies, like most other things in life, come in all shapes and sizes. Some are... read more »
Toby Sembower • 4/11/2016
Student Loan Hero — Helping Shrink Student Loan Debt with Customized Repayment Options
Payments

Student Loan Hero Helps Shrink Student Loan Debt
Andy Josuweit created Student Loan Hero to help make sense of the student loan repayment... read more »
Lauren Keys • 4/5/2016
Creditnet.com Forum Serves as a Safe Place for Consumers to Ask Difficult Financial Questions
Lessons

Creditnet.com Forum Answers Difficult Financial Questions
Between Credit Talk and its General Lounge forum offerings, Creditnet.com has been a conduit... read more »
Lauren Keys • 4/4/2016
With Your Interests in Mind, CommonBond Funds the Education of Students From All Walks of Life
Student Loans

CommonBond Funds the Education of Students From All Walks of Life
CommonBond refinances student loans in a simple online process. Customer-friendly and... read more »
Amber Brooks • 3/31/2016
CardFellow: Helping Businesses Choose a Credit Card Processor with Transparent Comparisons and Savings of Up To 40%
Businesses

CardFellow — Changing the Way Businesses Shop for Processors
What began as a simple blog to answer credit card processing questions has become an... read more »
Lauren Keys • 3/30/2016
Answering Your Questions: Credit Card Insider is a Wealth of Financial Information
Credit Card Usage

Credit Card Insider is a Wealth of Financial Information
Credit Card Insider supplies financial advice and credit card reviews for everyday consumers... read more »
Amber Brooks • 3/29/2016
Accessibility, Adaptability, & Affordability—How Square’s Consumer-Centric Ways are Setting the Pace for Mobile Payments Services
Payments

Square’s Setting the Pace for Mobile Payments Services
In a Nutshell: Square’s portable payment processing solutions allow merchants of all... read more »
Ashley Dull • 3/17/2016
Prosper Marketplace Lending: Fair Interest Rates for Borrowers & Competitive Returns for Investors
Investing

Prosper Offers Fair Interest Rates & Competitive Returns
The Prosper Marketplace connects people who want to borrow money with those that have money to... read more »
Ashley Dull • 3/14/2016
MyRatePlan’s Cutting-Edge Comparison Tool Finds You The Best Value in Wireless Plans & 7 Additional Household Services
Payments

MyRatePlan’s Comparison Tool Finds You The Best Value
MyRatePlan.com is a leading comparison site that allows consumers to review current... read more »
Toby Sembower • 3/7/2016
Plastc – The Smart Card Built with Superior Security – Is About to Take the Market by Storm
Future of Credit Cards

Plastc — The Smart Card Built with Superior Security
Smart cards may soon become the easiest way to pay, so we took a close look to see what Plastc... read more »
Tamára Lunardo • 12/8/2015
Money Under 30: How David Weliver Paid $80K in Debt in 3 Years & Documented It as a Resource for Young Adults
Debt

Money Under 30: How David Weliver Paid $80K in Debt in 3 Years
In a Nutshell: David Weliver paid off $80,000 in combined student loan and credit card... read more »
Ashley Dull • 12/2/2015
ValuePenguin’s Data-Driven Research Simplifies Complicated Financial Decisions & Finds You the Best Car Insurance Rates
Insurance

ValuePenguin's Data-Driven Research Simplifies Financial Decisions
No one likes to feel as though they got a bad deal when they make a purchase, and insurance... read more »
Ashley Dull • 12/1/2015
Consumer Guide: California Credit Laws
Credit Card Charges

Consumer Guide: California Credit Laws
California is notorious for its beautiful scenery, Hollywood celebrities, surfing and wine... read more »
Ashley Dull • 11/24/2015
Grads Can Save Nearly $19K with SoFi: The First Marketplace Lender to Offer Student Loan Refinancing
Debt

Grads Can Save Nearly $19K with SoFi
In a nutshell: Graduates who used student loans to fund their education face an average of... read more »
Ashley Dull • 10/26/2015

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Fintech

Fintech

Emerging technology that is challenging traditional financial services

Why a Major Card Issuer Picked Minna Technologies to Power Its Subscription Management Platform
Featured

Minna Technologies: Why Visa Chose the Tech Partner

Jami: A Secure Platform to Discuss Credit & Finance

Apex Clearing Helps Firms Deliver Modern Experiences

Flybits: An AI Platform to Help Clients Meet Customer Needs
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Banking

Banking

Financial institutions that are shaping modern products and services in the digital age

WSFS Bank: One of the Nation’s Oldest Banks Offers Credit Cards & Others Products for a Modern World
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WSFS Bank: Credit Cards for Today’s Consumer

TD Bank Credit Cards & Other Financial Resources

Sterling State Bank Delivers High-Touch Credit Solutions

Rewire Enables Seamless Global Money Transfers
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Savings

Savings

Accounts and tools that help consumers prepare for the future and retirement

The GasBuddy App and Card Help Consumers Save on Gas While Earning Discounts and Cash Rewards
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The GasBuddy Card Helps Consumers Save on Gas

Empower: AI-Based Financial Services for Consumers

Gift of College: Increasing Awareness & Growth of 529s

Truebill Helps Consumers Cut Unwanted Subscriptions
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Payments

Payments

Merchants and institutions that are adapting to modern processing demands

TickTick Offers an Easy Way to Stay Organized and Pay Credit Card and Other Bills on Time
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TickTick: Stay Organized & Pay Credit Cards on Time

PagBrasil: Convenient Credit Card Processing

Xendit: A Top Payment Gateway for SE Asia

eBay: Managed Payments Allows More Flexibility
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Blockchain

Blockchain

Startups that are going beyond Bitcoin to reveal the potential of distributed ledgers

How Edge Delivers a Safe, Convenient Noncustodial Crypto Exchange and a Decentralized Security Model for the Digital Age
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Edge: A Convenient Crypto Exchange and Decentralized Security Model
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Investing

Investing

Savvy savers and the strategies and tools they're using to put their money to work for them

Minafi and the FIRE Movement Show People How to Make the Most of Credit Cards and Invest Wisely
Featured

Minafi, FIRE & Making the Most of Credit Cards

Live Traders: Learn to Invest and Reduce Credit Reliance

Last10K.com: Investment Data to Reduce Credit Reliance

Maverick Trading & Reducing Dependence on Credit
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