April 30, 2025 Did you lose your wallet? AT&T wants to help you recover your ID cards and other important financial items BY Sam Becker Fraud remains a huge issue, with reports increasing 25% between 2023 and 2024, according to recently released data from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). That amounted to consumers losing more … Continue reading Did you lose your wallet? AT&T wants to help you recover your ID cards and other important financial items
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Chime Financial IPO: Digital banking service sets target stock price as Nasdaq listing date nears
June 02, 2025 Chime Financial IPO: Digital banking service sets target stock price as Nasdaq listing date nears BY Sam Becker Ding, ding, ding! Chime Financial is finally ready to go public. The 13-year-old digital banking services company has set a target valuation of $11.2 billion for its highly anticipated initial public offering (IPO), according to … Continue reading Chime Financial IPO: Digital banking service sets target stock price as Nasdaq listing date nears
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has cut 90 percent of its employees
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has cut 90 percent of its employees The reduced department has been ordered to focus on traditional lending fraud. anna washenko Fri, Apr 18, 2025 Reuters / Reuters The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has been reduced to a skeleton crew. The department, which was created to oversee … Continue reading The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has cut 90 percent of its employees
How Experian is using data to unlock financial power for everyone
By embracing its identity as a data company, Experian is driving innovation in credit building and consumer financial tools. BY Sam Becker Figuring out who’s creditworthy is getting more complicated, and millions of Americans are stuck with “thin files” or are considered credit invisible. That means they’re struggling to borrow or access credit, while lenders miss … Continue reading How Experian is using data to unlock financial power for everyone
Some of the best financial advice I ever got came from the Grinch
Each year, we cheer as the villains of our favorite Christmas movies change their tune, get their comeuppance, or meet an ignominious end. But these holiday baddies also have a lot to teach us about money. BY Emily Guy Birken One of the benefits of rewatching your favorite holiday films year after year is getting the … Continue reading Some of the best financial advice I ever got came from the Grinch
Zeta to address financial accusations after stock price drops 34%
Short-seller’s report charges AI marketing cloud provider with questionable accounting practices and running consent farms to collect data. Constantine von Hoffman on November 18, 2024 Zeta Global announced it will hold a video call on Wednesday to address accusations that caused its stock price to drop 34% in the last week. A report last … Continue reading Zeta to address financial accusations after stock price drops 34%
Why ‘financial interdependence’ is popular in America today
November 16, 2024 Why ‘financial interdependence’ is popular in America today The practice of sharing money with your friends and loved ones has deep roots in American society. BY The Conversation About 1 in 5 American adults regularly provide unpaid care or financial assistance to their adult relatives or friends. And about 1 in 7 young … Continue reading Why ‘financial interdependence’ is popular in America today
4 questions you need to ask to find a financial adviser you can trust
October 26, 2024 How to find a financial adviser you can trust Before you hire a financial planner, here are the four key questions you need to ask them. BY Emily Guy Birken I’ll let you in on a little secret: Even money experts can feel intimidated when walking into a financial adviser’s office for the … Continue reading 4 questions you need to ask to find a financial adviser you can trust
Here’s why spaving is probably not the best financial strategy for you
October 13, 2024 Here’s why ‘spaving’ is probably not the best financial strategy for you Spaving, where you spend more to save more, is the latest financial trend. But this new strategy is really just an old marketing trick. BY Emily Guy Birken Sometime in the mid-1980s, my stepfather was in need of a 15mm socket. … Continue reading Here’s why spaving is probably not the best financial strategy for you
Retirement isn’t just a financial decision. It’s a deeply existential issue
August 31, 2024 Retirement isn’t just a financial decision. It’s a deeply existential issue The deeper issues of meaning, relevance, and identity that retirement can bring to the fore are more significant to some workers. BY The Conversation Most discussions of retirement focus on the financial aspects of leaving the workforce: “How to save enough for … Continue reading Retirement isn’t just a financial decision. It’s a deeply existential issue