Personal Finance

MoneyLion, founded in 2013, seeks to provide comprehensive financial memberships to empower Americans with services such as zero-fee checking, easy managed investing, credit-building tools and loans, and more. This relatively new player in the digital banking space has garnered support from...

Saving money and saving the planet go hand-in-hand when you add solar panels to your house. The even better news is that the cost of going solar decreases every year — and the value of your home goes up. Solar panels increase home values by between 3% and 4%, according to EnergySage....

If you aren’t familiar with a short sale, it’s a fusion of sorts between a foreclosure and a regular sale. Like a foreclosure, the mortgage holder won’t receive all of the money they lent on the home. But the mortgage holder doesn’t have to foreclose on the home either. The...

Fox Corp (NASDAQ: FOXA) confirmed over the weekend that it bought a majority stake in a consumer finance marketplace to better connect with consumers. What Happened Fox reached an agreement to buy a 67% stake in San-Francisco based and Australian-listed Credible Labs for $265 million. The company...

Are you considering refinancing your mortgage? Before you make any decisions, you need to make sure you avoid some of the mistakes most commonly made in this process.   What Is A Refinance? Refinancing your mortgage means getting a new loan for your home. People pursue a refinance because of...

Homes were purchased remotely long before electronics existed. Just think about the original western pioneers traveling long months crossing the Rocky Mountains for the promise of a homestead in the Oregon Territory. That was done with nothing more than a hope and a promise, long before anything as...

Buying your first home should be an exciting and wonderful experience. It is also a big undertaking that can lead to expensive but avoidable mistakes. Since you’ve never been through the process before, it can be intimidating and you can quickly feel overwhelmed. Fortunately, the real estate...

Shares in a Hong Kong-based financial services firm are up for grab this week through the IPO route. The IPO Terms Hong Kong-based AMTD International Inc is planning to offer 20.76 million shares in an U.S. IPO, with each ADS representing one Class A ordinary share of the company, according to the...

Capital One Financial Corp. (NYSE: COF) shares fell 7% this week after the company disclosed a data breach that exposed financial information of more than 100 million Americans. The breach included 140,000 social security numbers and 80,000 bank account numbers, as well as names, addresses, phone...

If you’re 18 and looking to open your first credit card, then there are some things you should know before getting started. Typically credit card companies only accept applicants who are at least 18 years old, so this is most likely your first credit card. While this is a relatively easy...

Between credit card bills, bank statements, annual fees, ATM fees, it's so easy today to miss a bill without even realizing it. Instead of being overwhelmed with late fees and penalties, there are online banks, like MoneyLion, with daily balance notifications, so you can know when your funds...

If you’re looking into changing up your banking service, then one of the main things you want to avoid is monthly fees on your checking accounts. Services, such as MoneyLion, will let you keep your money in your account instead of racking up fees in maintenance bills. Keep reading to see our...

Are you trying to figure out a way to buy that house, but you're worried about getting your mortgage approved? The following are five ways for you to make that dream a reality while also obtaining the best possible rate. 1. Check Your Credit Score Before you start to consider applying for a...

If you’re looking to change your current bank, or to try mobile banking for the first time, here are some defining attributes of what makes up a good mobile bank, like MoneyLion. It Should be Easily Available An attribute of a good mobile bank is the ability to access online banking easily...

If you’re broke, between jobs, a student or just someone who generally has an inconsistent income, then there are specific banking options that would best work for you. Apps such as MoneyLion have no minimums so you don’t have to worry about having consistent income deposits. Banks...