Rick VanderKnyff

There are a lot of ways to spend a $1 billion lottery windfall, not all of them good.

Capital One has announced that it would acquire Discover. The deal is valued at over $35 billion and could expand the company’s digital banking presence and Discover’s global payment network, meaning stiffer competition for American Express, Visa, and Mastercard. Credit Card Nerd Sally French shares what you need to know. Suggested Articles: Capital One’s Discover Acquisition: 5 Things to Know: https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/credit-cards/capital-one-discover-deal-5-things-to-know #NerdWall…

“Dumb Money” lets moviegoers relive the January 2021 height of the meme stock craze. Real-life investors Kim Campbell and Noah Lanier were there for the ride.

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NerdWallet is delighted to announce the acquisition of aboutLife, a retirement planning startup founded in 2012.