Ethos Technologies debuts on Nasdaq with $200M IPO Ethos Technologies, a US life insurance technology company backed by top venture capital firms, raised about $200 million after completing its initial public offering on Nasdaq, marking a new milestone for the…
ClearScore acquires Acre to accelerate mortgage push ClearScore, the British financial marketplace known for its credit and insurance comparison tools, has acquired fellow London-based mortgage technology provider Acre Platforms in a move designed to deepen its presence in home lending.…
Working-class wealth is challenging assumptions about income A familiar stereotype says wealth is built by high salaries, elite careers and expensive credentials. Yet a growing number of personal finance accounts—and the data patterns they echo—suggest a different reality: some working-class…
Stag positions itself at the intersection of investing and education Alex Huynh, an Australian-Vietnamese entrepreneur, is the CEO of Stag, a platform focused on wealth management and financial education designed to help individuals invest. While details of the company’s product…
From kitchen-table coins to long-term security The path from counting loose change at a kitchen table to achieving financial security is often portrayed as a straight line: earn more, spend less, invest the difference. But many people who have made…
Why “responsible” money habits can be costly in 2025 Many people still follow the financial rules they watched their parents live by: pay with cash, avoid debt at all costs, stick to a single bank, and keep a big emergency…
Financial stability doesn’t always end financial fear You’ve done what you once thought was impossible: climbed out of paycheck-to-paycheck living, built an emergency fund, and reached a level of stability that would have felt like a fantasy during the “ramen”…
Retirees thriving on less than $40,000 are rewriting the rules A growing number of retirees are living what they describe as rich, fulfilling lives on annual budgets under $40,000—an amount many Americans would consider uncomfortably tight in retirement. Yet interviews…
Europe’s biggest fintech rounds top €1.6B in 2025 Europe’s fintech sector has logged a fresh burst of late-stage activity in 2025, with more than €1.6 billion raised across the continent’s 10 largest “megadeals” so far. The tally underscores a market…
Akka signals growth in Spain’s private investing scene Akka, a Spanish fintech company that enables individuals to invest in high-potential technology startups through a private investment club, said it has reached “almost” a significant milestone, underscoring momentum in Europe’s retail-access…
