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• Will MrBeast’s latest acquisition form the foundation of his rumored financial services firm?
• Step Reaches 1 Million Users, Snags Investments From Josh Richards, Alex Rodriguez

  “We’ve seen explosive growth since Step’s launch a few short months ago and we’re thrilled to be helping so many teens and families tackle money management,” CJ MacDonald, Step’s founder and CEO, said in a statement.

  
• Charli D’Amelio Invests In Teen-Targeted Banking Startup ‘Step,’ Which Just Raised $50 Million

  Charli D’Amelio is taking her relationship with the teen and family-focused financial startup Step to the next level. The 16-year-old is one of the investors in the company’s most recent $50 million Series B funding round, which was led by Coatue Management and also featured participation from Stripe, Crosslink Capital, Collaborative Fund, Will Smith’s Dreamers VC, Justin Timberlake, The Chainsmokers, Eli Manning, Kelvin Beachum, Larry Fitzgerald, and Andre Iguodala.

  
• Charli D’Amelio Named Face Of Gen Z-Focused Financial Startup Step

  Charli D’Amelio’s latest brand deal has made her the face of financial company Step as it pushes into the Gen Z market.