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Fintech Focus For May 12, 2021
Tuesday, May 11, 2021 - 5:23pm | 1419Quote To Start The Day: “The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud.” Source: Coco Chanel One Big Thing In Fintech: To sustain the growth of a successful fintech startup you need to very quickly define your growth strategy. Decide who the user is that you want to win...
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How COVID Is Forcing Financial Services Companies To Adapt
Friday, November 20, 2020 - 11:54am | 626The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the financial gap among Americans, forcing the most vulnerable into a more precarious situation while allowing the wealthiest to even prosper. But if there’s a silver lining to that development, it’s that the widening gap has also forced financial...
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How A British Fintech Startup Is Leveraging AI For Real Estate Investors
Tuesday, July 23, 2019 - 3:00pm | 491A London-based fintech startup is bringing a data-driven approach to an investment sector that isn't known for its precision. How It Started Vidur Gupta, the founder and CEO of Beekin, spent 15 years working at institutions like MAPE Advisory, Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE: DB) and H.I...
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Taking Over Your Parents' Mortgage? Here Are 3 Tips
Friday, July 12, 2019 - 12:35pm | 483Taking over your parents’ mortgage can benefit your finances by allowing you to own a house using less time and money, while also paying off their recurring debts. If you’re thinking of being transferred an “assumable” mortgage loan from your parents, you’re going to...
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Millennials, Card Switching And Credit Loyalty
Sunday, February 28, 2016 - 8:03pm | 873According to a recent study published earlier this month, millions of credit card holders have been "in a long-term relationship with their favorite credit card for at least 10 years." While keeping a line of credit open for an extended period can be beneficial for someone's credit...
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Why Are Analysts Jumping Into TransUnion?
Tuesday, August 4, 2015 - 10:48am | 487In separate reports published Tuesday, analysts at both Stifel and Deutsche Bank initiated coverage of TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) with Buy ratings. Stifel: Strong Top And Bottom-Line Growth Shlomo Rosenbaum of Stifel initiated coverage of TransUnion at Buy with a $29 price target as the company...
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How TransUnion's IPO Could Affect Your Credit Score
Tuesday, March 31, 2015 - 6:31pm | 422TransUnion, one of the three major credit bureaus, filed for an initial public offering (IPO) on Tuesday with the backing of Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan Securities, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Pierce, Fenner & Smith and Merrill Lynch among its underwriters, according to Reuters. This is...
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9 Free Apps That Will Help With Your Personal Finances
Wednesday, October 1, 2014 - 3:48pm | 932For the amount of time spent on smartphones, there is plenty that can be done with your personal finances. Now that you can manage your debts, assets, budgets and investments from your phone, here are some apps that can help along the way. Wally One of the most tedious aspects of personal...
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Credit Reporting Agencies You Didn't Know Existed
Wednesday, February 27, 2013 - 9:15am | 677You know about the three main credit bureaus – the ones responsible for spitting out data that qualifies you (or doesn’t) for a car loan, a new house or even a job. They are Equifax (NYSE: EFX), TransUnion and Experian along with the Fair Isaac Corporation (NYSE: FICO), originator of that...
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10 Facts You Might Not Know About Your Credit Score
Thursday, February 21, 2013 - 3:49pm | 810It's probably the most important number in your financial life. However, most people don’t know theirs. The number is your FICO score, also known as your credit score. Developed by Fair Isaac Corporation (NYSE: FICO), the number is based on points assigned to each of five categories: credit...
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Late Payments On Mortgages Drop
Monday, May 10, 2010 - 1:33pm | 198The improving economy is helping homeowners stay more current on their mortgages. According to credit reporting agency TransUnion, the rate of late mortgage payments dropped in the first quarter for the first time since 2006. In the first quarter the 60-day delinquency rate slipped to 6.77 percent...