Kyle Burbank, Author at Fioney

Kyle Burbank

Head Writer ~ Fioney
Kyle is the head writer for Fioney. He is a personal finance nerd, constantly looking for new apps and services to test and incorporate into his own financial game plan. In addition to his role at Fioney, he's written for other publications including Born2Invest, Lifehack, and Laughing Place, as well as his own site Money@30. He also creates personal finance and travel-related videos for Fioney's YouTube channel, which has garnered more than 2 million views. Currently, Kyle resides in Springfield, Missouri with his wife of 10 years. Together, they enjoy traveling (including visiting Disney Parks around the world), dining, and playing with their dog Rigby.
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FinTech News

Brokerage Platform eToro Reportedly Files for Initial Public Offering

by Kyle Burbank
New reporting indicates that the digital brokerage platform eToro has filed to go public. About the reported filing: According to the Financial Times, eToro has made a confidential filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission seeking an initial public offering in the United States. This IPO would apparently value the company around $5 billion. FT's sources suggest the company could be listed as early as the second quarter of this...
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FinTech News

Synchrony Latest Bank to Add Pay Later Features to Apple Pay

by Kyle Burbank
After teasing new capabilities for credit card customers in October, Synchrony is now officially bringing a "pay later" option to Apple Pay. About the new pay later feature: Synchrony cardholders will now have more options when using Apple Pay via iPhone or iPad to shop online or in-app. In addition to being able to make a regular credit card payment, eligible customers will also have a promotional offer option that...
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Personal Finance News

CFPB Suing Capital One Over Savings Interest Rate Discrepancy

by Kyle Burbank
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has announced that it's suing Capital One, accusing the bank of tricking customers with its savings account products. About the suit: In a press release, the CFPB revealed that it was taking action against Capital One, saying that the bank had deprived millions of customers of more than $2 billion in total interest. This accusation stems from Capital One's 360 Savings account, which was...
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Personal Finance News

National Use Your Gift Card Day Returning January 18th

by Kyle Burbank
A retail holiday that reminds consumers to claim forgotten funds is just around the corner. About National Use Your Gift Card Day: On January 18th, National Use Your Gift Card Day will return. Celebrated on the third Saturday of January, this retail "holiday" was coined in 2020, with 2025 marking the sixth installment. On this day, consumers are encouraged to locate and redeem any gift cards they may have acquired...
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Personal Finance News

Dosh Announces Sunsetting of Cashback App

by Kyle Burbank
The card-linked cashback platform Dosh has announced that it will be shutting down its mobile app next month. About the closure: Over the weekend, Dosh sent an email to users revealing their plans to sunset the app. The last day that users will be able to make qualifying transitions to earn cash back will be January 16th. Then, the app will officially shut down on February 28th. Ahead of the...
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Personal Finance News

Robinhood Offering Limited Time 2% IRA/401(k) Transfer Bonus

by Kyle Burbank
With tax season approaching, Robinhood Retirement is offering a bonus to those transferring their accounts to the platform. About the bonus: From now through April 30th, 2025, customers can earn up to a 2% bonus when transferring an IRA or completing a 401(k) rollover to Robinhood Retirement. Specifically, those with Robinhood Gold will earn a 2% match on transferred funds while non-Gold members will earn a 1% match. These bonuses...
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FinTech News

Savvy Advisors Platform Surpasses $1 Billion AUM Milestone

by Kyle Burbank
Savvy Wealth's Savvy Advisors platform has announced a major milestone. About Savvy's landmark: This week, Savvy announced that its Savvy Advisors service had surpassed $1 billion in client assets under management (AUM). That total has tripled since the start of 2024. Additionally, in December, Savvy added four financial advisors and now employs 40 advisors. The new additions include the advising team of Cindy Alvarez and Janelle Van Meel, Erin Niehaus,...
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Personal Finance News

Delta Announces New Exclusive Partnership with Uber

by Kyle Burbank
Delta has revealed a new exclusive partnership with Uber, set to go into action this spring. About the partnership: During the airline's big CES keynote event held at the Sphere in Las Vegas, Delta announced that it was entering into a new deal with rideshare and good delivery giant Uber. Under this partnership, Uber customers will be able to earn bonus SkyMiles when they link their accounts and complete certain...
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Credit Card News

Best Western Debuts Two New Rewards Credit Cards

by Kyle Burbank
After pausing applications for their previous rewards card, the hotel chain Best Western has unveiled a new pair of rewards credit cards with a new issuer. About the Best Western cards: Best Western is partnering with First Bank & Trust and Mercury Financial to introduce two new co-branded credit cards. First up is the no-annual-fee Best Western Rewards Visa Signature Card. With this card, customers can 4x points on Best...
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Credit Card News

Marriott Bonvoy Bold Card Launches Travel Contest

by Kyle Burbank
Chase and Marriott Bonoy have unveiled a special contest while continuing to offer its best-ever welcome bonus. About the welcome bonus and Bold Chat Court Contest: Marriott Bonvoy and Chase have launched a special opportunity called the Bold Chat Court contest. As part of this contest, 10 lucky travelers will be awarded 500,000 Marriott Bonvoy points (for a total of 5 million) as well as $5,000. For this contest, the...
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Credit Card News

Bilt Adds 2 New Transfer Partners Including First 3:2 Transfer Rate

by Kyle Burbank
Bilt is once again expanding its travel transfer rewards program — and is even breaking the mold with one new partner. About the new additions to Bilt: This week, Bilt launched partnerships with two more travel brands: TAP Air Portugal and Accor. As a result, Bilt members will now be able to transfer their points to Miles&Go and ALL Reward, respectively. In total, Bilt now has 18 transfer partners including 13...
Fioney Top 10 Must-Read Personal Finance Articles Septemeber 2024
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Top 10 Personal Finance Articles of the Month — September 2024

by Kyle Burbank
Welcome to Fioney's look at the top 10 personal finance articles of the month. On the first Friday of each new month, we look back at some of our favorite posts published in the weeks prior and highlight them right here. This includes a mix of sites that have become staples of our lists as well as many first-timers. To start things off this month, we'll look at some articles...
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2024 SoFi Checking and Savings Review

by Kyle Burbank
Ever since I started taking an interest in the FinTech sector, one company whose name I’ve seen pop up over and over again is SoFi. Lately it seems as though that theme has been sent into overdrive as the company has not only become a household name thanks to its stadium naming rights deal but also because of the company’s continued product expansions. The most interesting development in my mind...