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.
Eddie Bauer Imprint Mastercard
Credit Card News

Eddie Bauer Launches Upgraded Credit Card with Imprint

by Kyle Burbank
Popular retailer Eddie Bauer has announced an updated rewards credit card in partnership with the FinTech Imprint. About the card: This week, Imprint and Eddie Bauer unveiled the new Eddie Bauer World Mastercard. The no-annual-fee card will be issued by First Electronic Bank and will replace the retailer's current private label card offering. With the Eddie Bauer World Mastercard, customers can earn an additional 3 Adventure Rewards points per dollar...
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FinTech News

DailyPay Rebrands Debit Card, Plans New Cashback Offer Feature

by Kyle Burbank
The earned wage access platform DailyPay has announced a rebrand for its employee debit card offering. About the updated card and DailyPay: DailyPay has announced that it will be rebranding its Friday by DailyPay Visa Prepaid Card. Now, the service will simply be known as the DailyPay Visa Prepaid Card. With the card, users will still have the ability to transfer a portion of their earned payroll wages to the...
Alibaba business credit card
Small Business News

Alibaba Launches Co-Branded Business Credit Card with Cardless

by Kyle Burbank
A mega-popular online retail site is introducing a co-branded business rewards credit card to the U.S. market. About the card: Alibaba and Cardless have unveiled the upcoming Alibaba.com Business Edge Credit Card. Currently, a waitlist for the card is available, with applications expected to open later this year. With the Alibaba.com Business Edge card, businesses can earn 3% cashback on purchases made on Alibaba. Alternatively, they can opt for 60-day...
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FinTech News

AI-Powered Compliance Platform Sedric Raises $18.5 Million

by Kyle Burbank
A company that leverages AI to help financial institutions manage compliance issues has closed a new round of funding. About the round: Sedric has announced that it raised $18.5 million in its latest round. The Series A was led by Foundation Capital with Amex Ventures also participating. To date, the company has now raised a total of $22 million including a 2021 seed round. With the new funds, Sedric says...
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Homes

Lessons From a First-Time Home Buyer: How New Realtor Rules Could Impact Buyers

by Kyle Burbank
You may have heard that the rules for real estate agents and realtors were changing. If you're like me, you might have even caught a segment about it on your local news... that only managed to make things more confusing. I'm not sure why getting clear answers on these updates has proven so difficult but, in my experience, it has been. Luckily, among the junk, I have found some clarifying...
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Credit Card News

U.S. Bank Debuts Smartly Card with Savings-Tied Rewards Tiers

by Kyle Burbank
U.S. Bank is launching a new rewards credit card that will allow customers to earn up to 4% cashback. About the U.S. Bank Smartly card: This week, U.S. Bank formally announced the U.S. Bank Smartly Visa card — along with the Bank Smartly Savings account. These two products will be linked as Bank Smartly Visa cardholders will earn enhanced rewards based on their banking balance. First, the U.S. Bank Smartly card...
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Credit Card Tips

Bilt Neighborhood Dining: Earning Bilt Points with Linked Cards

by Kyle Burbank
Over the three-day holiday weekend, my wife and I (along with our dog) had a chance to hang out at one of our favorite local breweries: Hold Fast Brewing. Between the dog-friendly patio, selection of NA brews for me, and, on this occasion, $5 pints, there's a lot that we love about this spot. But, what makes it even better is that it's part of Bilt's Neighborhood Dining program, meaning...
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FinTech News

ASA Vault Adds Five More FinTech Tools to Its "App Store"

by Kyle Burbank
The "App Store as a Service" platform ASA has added five more FinTech tools to its roster. About the additions and ASA Vault: ASA has announced that it has added five FinTech applications to its ASA Vault app. These include PortfolioPilot, Guac, One Goal Finance, Credit Rent Boost, and Column Tax. With ASA Vault, users can sign up for and access these services without providing their name, email address, or...
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Checking Account Review

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...
Credit Score Guide

A Guide to Building Credit and Increasing Your Credit Scores

by Kyle Burbank
When it comes to credit, there’s some good news. The average credit score in the United States has been steadily rising in recent years, coming in at 715 in 2023. That may be because, today, consumers not only have more ways to access their credit reports and scores than ever before but also because there are an increasing number of options that Americans have for building credit in the first...
gas pump
Money Management Product Reviews

2024 Pay with GasBuddy Review: Yes, You Can Legitimately Save Money Every Time You Fill

by Kyle Burbank
Put simply, the value proposition of Pay with GasBuddy is that you can use a special card that's accepted at most gas stations in order to save a few cents off of every gallon of gas you buy. That sounds good — almost too good, if you think like me.
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FinTech News

Brim Financial Raises $85 Million as It Eyes Global Expansion

by Kyle Burbank
Toronto-based FinTech infrastructure startup Brim Financial has announced a new funding round. About the round: Brim has revealed an $85 million round. The Series C was led by EDC Investments while new investor Vistara Growth and returning investors White Owl Group, Epic Ventures, and Zions Bank also participated. To date, the company has now raised $110 million including a Series B in 2021. According to Brim, the latest funding will...
Chase Freedom Flex card
Credit Card News

Chase Reveals Q2 2024 Freedom 5%(+) Bonus Categories

by Kyle Burbank
Chase has announced its bonus category picks for the second quarter of 2024 — including some interesting twists. About the categories: As April approaches, Chase has revealed what categories Freedom and Freedom Flex cardholders can earn bonuses on. From April 1st through June 30th, customers can earn 5% (or more) in three categories: Amazon.com, Hotels, and Restaurants. Similar to how Chase embraced a "New Year, New Me" theme last quarter,...