Financial Advice for a Changing World
FinTech News by Kyle Burbank
A FinTech that delivers market data to clients via API has raised a significant new funding round. About Databento and Its Latest Funding: This week, Databento announced that it raised $97 million in new funding. The Series B was led by New Enterprise Associates (NEA) while existing and strategic investors such as DRW Venture Capital,…
FinTech News by Kyle Burbank
SoFi has once again expanded its ETF line-up, debuting a new option built for those seeking both income and growth. About the SoFi Social 50 Income ETF: This week, SoFi debuted its newest ETF: the SoFi Social 50 Income ETF (SFYI). The “social 50” part of the name comes from the fact that this ETF…
Credit Card News by Kyle Burbank
A popular rewards credit card is once again offering a lucrative limited-time welcome bonus. About the Capital One Savor Card Enhanced Welcome Offer: For a limited time, new Capital One Savor card applicants can earn an increased welcome bonus. Now, cardholders can earn $250 in cashback after spending $500 on the card within their first…
FinTech News by Kyle Burbank
Another foreign FinTech is seeking the right to become a licensed bank in the United States. About Klarna’s Banking License Application: Today, Klarna announced that it has submitted applications with the Utah Department of Financial Institutions as well as the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to launch a national industrial bank. As the company notes, it’s… Featured Articles

Credit Card Guides
by Kyle Burbank
When it comes to earning rewards using credit cards, a great place to start is with cash back credit cards. Unlike with some options that accrue points or airline miles, cashback cards reward users by giving them a percentage of their purchases back in the form of (you guessed it) cash. Then, these earnings can… 
Credit Card Tips
by Kyle Burbank
Each year for the past several years, I’ve shared a look at “what’s in my wallet” and how I’ll be using each of the rewards credit cards I have. In 2024, my strategy actually saw some decently sized changes thanks to product changes, further lifestyle shifts, and more. Therefore, I was excited to write all… 
Home Buying Tips
by Kyle Burbank
For the past 18 months, I’ve been writing about my experience 1) buying a home and then 2) discovering everything that being a homeowner entails. Along the way, I’ve covered some topics that I’d never heard anyone else really talk about and have developed a few tips that I think others could learn from. That’s… Latest News
by Kyle Burbank
A FinTech that delivers market data to clients via API has raised a significant new funding round. About Databento and Its Latest Funding: This week, Databento announced that it raised $97 million in new funding. The Series B was led by New Enterprise Associates (NEA) while existing and strategic investors such as DRW Venture Capital,… by Kyle Burbank
SoFi has once again expanded its ETF line-up, debuting a new option built for those seeking both income and growth. About the SoFi Social 50 Income ETF: This week, SoFi debuted its newest ETF: the SoFi Social 50 Income ETF (SFYI). The “social 50” part of the name comes from the fact that this ETF… by Kyle Burbank
A popular rewards credit card is once again offering a lucrative limited-time welcome bonus. About the Capital One Savor Card Enhanced Welcome Offer: For a limited time, new Capital One Savor card applicants can earn an increased welcome bonus. Now, cardholders can earn $250 in cashback after spending $500 on the card within their first… by Kyle Burbank
Another foreign FinTech is seeking the right to become a licensed bank in the United States. About Klarna’s Banking License Application: Today, Klarna announced that it has submitted applications with the Utah Department of Financial Institutions as well as the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to launch a national industrial bank. As the company notes, it’s… by Kyle Burbank
Nearly one year after Rakuten launched a rewards credit card, the company has announced some small improvements to the product. About the Updates to the Rakuten Card: As reported by Doctor of Credit, the Rakuten American Express Card is scheduled to receive some updates. When the card debuted in July 2025, the 4% cash back… by Kyle Burbank
A growing rewards program has added yet another transfer partner — and is offering a limited-time bonus on top of that. About the Addition of Frontier to Rove: This week, Rove revealed that Frontier Airlines was joining its stable of rewards transfer partners. That means that, now, Rove users can transfer their Rove Miles to… by Kyle Burbank
Amex customers have a new way to redeem their Membership Rewards points toward purchases. About Amex’s Apple Pay Rewards Update: American Express customers with a Membership Rewards-earning card can now choose to redeem their points directly in Apple Pay. This can be done when cardholders are shopping online or in an app via an iOS… by Kyle Burbank
Frontier and Barclays have extended their long-standing co-branded credit card partnership. About the Frontier-Barclays Partnership Renewal: This week, Frontier Airlines and Barclays US Consumer Bank announced that they’d reached a long-term renewal deal. In doing so, the companies reaffirmed a commitment to expand the value of the Frontier Airlines World Mastercard as well as the… by Kyle Burbank
A new study sought to quantify which states have the most credit-diligent residents. About the “Diligent With Credit” State Rankings: The personal finance site WalletHub has released a new ranking of states meant to highlight consumers who stay on top of their credit. To do this, the site looked at several pieces of data —… by Kyle Burbank
Updated on June 26, 2026 Another Bilt Rent Day means another transfer bonus — plus enhanced redemptions on select gift cards. About the Hilton Honors Transfer Bonus: This Rent Day, Bilt members can earn up to a 200% bonus when transferring points to Hilton Honors. Per usual, the size of the transfer bonus will depend… 






