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Will This Recession Lead to Another Fintech Boom?
Thursday, September 17, 2020 - 11:42am | 1752The following post was written and/or published as a collaboration between Benzinga’s in-house sponsored content team and a financial partner of Benzinga. The biggest silver lining in periods of economic turmoil—such that we are in right now, despite what the stock market may tell you...
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Digital Lending Platforms Are Projected To More Than Quadruple In The Next 5 Years
Thursday, July 9, 2020 - 12:58pm | 594As digital lending continues to rise, one can only be left to wonder how it got this way? For a long time, the process of obtaining a loan was long, arduous, and downright anxiety-ridden. Living in the digital age gives our constant existence a sense of urgency, of needing to adapt or move on to...
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Started As An Accident, The Penny Hoarder Has Become One Of The Trailblazers In Personal Finance
Wednesday, September 18, 2019 - 1:19pm | 810If you’ve googled a personal finance question in the last nine years, you’ve probably come across The Penny Hoarder. Founded in 2010 by Kyle Taylor as an outlet to talk about money, the site has grown into one of the most successful online personal finance resources, with 12-17 million...
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Even Financial Announces $25M Funding Round; Aims To Launch Mortgage, Insurance And Student Loan Marketplaces
Wednesday, September 4, 2019 - 1:27pm | 584Even Financial, a fintech company that acts as a recommendation provider for personal finance websites, announced a $25.5 million funding round on Wednesday. The round was co-led by Citi Ventures, the venture arm of Citigroup (NYSE: C), and MassMutual Ventures. LendingClub (NYSE: LC) also...