Alex Cohen
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Yesterday, your favorite Mexican fast food chain announced that the majority of its stores had credit card systems that were affected with malware. This isn't the best news, as Chipotle has thousands of stores and processes millions of orders every single day. If you're a frequent Chipotle-goer, you could be one of the many people impacted by this data breach.... Read more
Alex Cohen
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As credit card loyalty programs become increasingly lucrative, credit cards have become a fantastic way to get rewarded for every purchase you make. Banks and credit card issuers are offering massive sign on bonuses and high earning reward programs to convince you to switch to their cards. In fact, the average US shopper can earn $600 on average in credit... Read more
Alex Cohen
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We're constantly adding new cards for the Birch app. Every new card includes category, merchant and sign on bonuses, annual fees, subscription tracking and optimizing rewards with every purchase you make. Don't see your card? Send us an email at team@birchfinance.com. The full list is below: Capital One Spark Cash for Business Unlimited 2% cash back, one time... Read more
Alex Cohen
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Credit card rewards are tricky. Apart from the face earning value of cards, like 2x points on groceries or 3x points on gas, there's an entirely different side of rewards that gets easily overlooked - the value those points or miles are worth when you go to redeem them. The only time these rewards are straightforward (usually) is when you're... Read more
Alex Cohen
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Today, we're launching a new feature that gives you the option to share parts of your spending. But it goes way beyond that. The Backstory At Birch, we've always had the preconception that at some point, someone would figure out a way to make personal finance shareable. After all, our lives have already become so much more interconnected via social... Read more
Alex Cohen
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Just a week ago, United announced that it was rolling out a brand new seat class: Basic Economy. You can read the full page on United's website. Here are the details you need to know. You're only allowed a personal item sized bag Board with the final group No Premier Qualifying Miles are earned Your seat is assigned at check... Read more
Drew Stuerman
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Yesterday afternoon, a friend asked me if I thought he should open up a credit card. Unsurprisingly, I get asked this question all too much. At some point every college student has to decide if a credit card is right for their financial life. As a college student myself, I happen to be a big fan of credit cards for... Read more
Grace Hinrichs
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Starting college can be extremely hectic. You have to worry about getting the right professors, the cost of textbooks, and even whether or not you will like your roommates! So why would you ever want to add worrying about credit cards to that list? The unfortunate reality is that many students graduate with loads of student debt, so adding on... Read more
Alex Cohen
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Pokémon Go has taken off. Within a matter of days the app has reached record numbers of downloads and has more daily active users than Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp and Instagram... and Snapchat. The game, developed through a partnership between Niantic Labs and Nintendo, is designed to let people explore their neighborhoods while catching Pokémon along the way. It's a truly... Read more
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