consumer finance

Consumer Savings App Acorns To Go Public Via SPAC At $2.2B Valuation

Consumer Savings App Acorns To Go Public Via SPAC At $2.2B Valuation
Consumer Savings App Acorns To Go Public Via SPAC At $2.2B Valuation
May 27, 2021  |  IPO

Acorns Grow Inc., which offers a savings and investing app, is poised to go public by combining with Pioneer Merger Corp, a special-purpose acquisition company...

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Northwestern Mutual Thinks Outside The Box To Meet Consumers’ Real Financial Needs
Northwestern Mutual Thinks Outside The Box To Meet Consumers’ Real Financial Needs
May 21, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

We all know the standard financial planning tableau: The smart office containing the eminent adviser, holding the leather-bound folio of the future containing “The Plan.” The lifetime...

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BNPL Expands ‘Next Gen’ Label; Aims Across Demographics
BNPL Expands ‘Next Gen’ Label; Aims Across Demographics
April 09, 2021  |  BNPL

Younger consumers and buy now, pay later (BNPL) platforms became inseparable during the past year as the installment payment method grew during the pandemic. The...

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February Consumer Sentiment Index Hits Six-Month Low
February Consumer Sentiment Index Hits Six-Month Low
February 12, 2021  |  Consumer Finance

Consumer attitudes about the state of the economy unexpectedly dropped to a six-month low despite good news about vaccinations and more stimulus funds on the...

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Not Candy Crush: Gaming App Focuses On Consumers’ Financial Goal Setting
Not Candy Crush: Gaming App Focuses On Consumers’ Financial Goal Setting
February 08, 2021  |  Consumer Finance

A good game, one that attracts hundreds of millions of players and dollars in the app store, can take all kinds of forms. There are...

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

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...

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The Rise Of The Pay-Advance App
The Rise Of The Pay-Advance App
October 05, 2020  |  Gig Economy

For workers living paycheck to paycheck even before COVID-19, having their hours cut back due to the pandemic can stretch already tenuous financial situations to...

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Why One Says Middle-Class Americans Need A New Bank
Why One Says Middle-Class Americans Need A New Bank
October 01, 2020  |  Banking

Middle-class consumers are feeling that they’re getting the short end of the stick when it comes to their relationships with traditional banks, Brian Hamilton, co-founder...

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