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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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Personal Finance News

Robinhood Offering 1% Brokerage Transfer Bonus

by Kyle Burbank
Robinhood has announced a new offer that rewards customers who transfer their other brokerage accounts over to the app. About the bonus: Through December 8th, Robinhood customers can earn a 1% bonus on the net value of eligible assets transferred to a taxable (non-retirement) Robinhood account from another brokerage. According to the wording of the terms, it seems that this offer is valid for both existing and new Robinhood customers...
Emirates airplane
Credit Card News

Bilt's November 2023 Rent Day Features Emirates Transfer Bonus

by Kyle Burbank
As November 1st approaches, Bilt has announced its November 2023 Rent Day offers, which include a transfer bonus for Emirates, new dining experiences, and more. About the bonus: On November 1st, Bilt customers can earn a bonus of up to 150% when transferring their Bilt Points to Emirates. According to Bilt, this bonus means that customers will be able to fly to Athens or Milan in Economy for as few...
NerdUp secured credit card
Credit Card News

Finance Site NerdWallet Launches Its Own Credit Card

by Kyle Burbank
The personal finance site NerdWallet has announced the launch of its own branded credit card. About the card: This week, NerdWallet officially launched their NerdUp by NerdWallet credit card. Created in partnership with the Bond and issued by Evolve Bank & Trust, the NerdUp card is a secured credit card that will help customers build and establish credit. However, unlike many secured credit products, this card will also earn rewards....
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FinTech News

Greenlight Forms Credit Union Service Organization

by Kyle Burbank
A popular FinTech with a focus on family finance has announced the formation of a new organization and a new strategic investment. About Greenlight's Credit Union Service Organization: Greenlight has formed a Credit Union Service Organization, aptly called the Greenlight Financial CUSO. As part of this program, credit unions can offer the Greenlight platform to its members for free. With Greenlight, parents can give their children a special debit card, allowing...
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Home Buying Tips

How to Redeem Bilt Points Toward a Down Payment, Closing Costs

by Kyle Burbank
When I first reviewed the Bilt Mastercard, I noted that the platform boasted an option to redeem points toward the purchase of a home. At the time, I couldn't even find anywhere that stated the value of this option let alone how to actually do it. Thankfully, since then, Bilt has added features that emphasize this option. Yet, I've never actually heard from anyone who tried it. Well, as someone...
Avant MLS credit card
Credit Card News

Avant, Major League Soccer Launch MLS Forward Credit Card

by Kyle Burbank
Avant and Major League Soccer (MLS) have launched a new co-branded rewards credit card. About the card: The new MLS Forward Credit Card powered by Avant gives soccer fans a mix of everyday rewards and special MLS-related perks. First, cardholders can earn 5x rewards on purchases from the MLS Store online. Additionally, the card earns 3x on gas, 2x on dining, 2x on groceries, and 1x on all other purchases....
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FinTech News

TodayPay Emerges from Stealth at Money 20/20

by Kyle Burbank
A FinTech solution called TodayPay has launched from stealth mode, debuting at the Money 20/20 conference in Las Vegas. About TodayPay: Describing itself as a "Refunds as a Service" platform, TodayPay allows retailers to offer more refund options to consumers. As the company explains, their service separates refunds from returns — which they see as decoupling payment from a logistics problem. With TodayPay, consumers will not only be able to...
handing over a Hilton Honors credit card
Credit Card News

Hilton, Amex Revamp Hilton Honors Surpass and Aspire Cards 

by Kyle Burbank
Hilton and American Express have announced some major updates to two of their co-branded cards: the Hilton Honors Surpass and Hilton Honors Aspire cards. About the Hilton Honors Surpass changes: In addition to retaining all of its previous rewards categories, the card will now earn 4x Hilton Honors points on U.S. online retail purchases. Meanwhile, the Surpass card will be adding a new benefit that will earn cardholders up to...
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Checking Account Review

2025 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. That was later 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 is SoFi’s acquisition of Golden Pacific...
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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...
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Checking Account Review

PayPal Debit Card Review: Earn Stackable 5% Cash Back

by Kyle Burbank
In recent weeks, PayPal debuted an updated debit card product (perhaps you've seen the incessant Will Ferrell commercials for it during football games?). With the launch of this card, the company known for online payments is encouraging customers to pay with them anywhere. To encourage such behavior, the debit card allows cardholders to earn 5% cashback — although, as you can imagine, there are some important restrictions on that. So,...