Fly now — pay later. JetBlue Vacations announced this week that it will partner with Flex Pay — a “buy now, pay later” program from financial tech company Upgrade, Inc. — to give customers monthly payment options when booking flight and hotel vacation packages. The new alternative would give customers the opportunity to spread out … Read more
When life gives you lemons, squeeze ’em for a profit. The lemonade stand is going cashless as today’s tech-savvy youngsters reinvent the classic summertime fixture for the 21st century, with a cup of freshly squeezed juice now just a tap of the phone away. And in a world where most people no longer carry pocket change, … Read more
Bank on this cyber security trick. A financial guru recently sounded off on the risks of storing various methods of payment within Apple Pay, or any digital wallet. Money man Dean, of TikTok duo Alexis and Dean, urged in the video that one method in particular is most at risk for bad actors to take … Read more
Your wallet is all in the palm of your hand. Whole Foods shoppers in NYC have recently noticed a curious new way of paying for their groceries, which requires simply waving a hand over a reader instead of swiping a card or tapping a phone. Called Amazon One, the company says customers “will no longer … Read more
He didn’t sweep her off her feet. A UK cleaning company owner reports invoicing a woman $900 for a six-hour deep scrub of her home — only for her to reply, “Get a grip we’re married with 3 kids.” “Last week we had a very unfortunate incident when a customer refused to pay!” Marc Hatch, … Read more
Prince Albert of Monaco has been accused of hiding payments to his ex-lovers from his wife Princess Charlene. The royal’s disgruntled former accountant, Claude Palmero, disclosed the prince’s finances to several notable French newspapers, which allegedly included lavish secret gifts to his former lovers. Palmero, who was fired by the prince last year, is a … Read more
The “nepo baby” discussion has found its way to the world of real estate. Recent findings from the brokerage Redfin reveal that a significant portion of young homebuyers used family money to afford a down payment for a home. “It seems like the only way to kind of get your foot in the door to … Read more
Philadelphia officials announced Monday they are fundraising to launch a trial program to give $1,000 monthly cash payments to expectant mothers who live in certain communities. The Philadelphia Department of Public Health aims to start the Philly Joy Bank pilot in early 2024 to help ease racial disparities in infant mortality rates. Philadelphia has the … Read more
A father caused an uproar on Reddit this week after he announced he would no longer help his daughter with her car payments because she has been working as a stripper. A 47-year-old man asked for the internet’s thoughts on his family feud in a viral “Am I the A–hole” post on Reddit, where he shared … Read more