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.
FinTech News
Neobank Chime Announces Partnership with Major League Soccer
by Kyle Burbank
A popular neobank is becoming an official sponsor of Major League Soccer. About the Chime-MLS Partnership: This week, Chime revealed a new partnership with MLS. As part of the agreement, the app will become the Official Retail Banking, Credit Card, and Debit Card Partner of MLS in the United States. Furthermore, Chime will be integrated into the league's events, with the two parties collaborating on "meaningful opportunities to engage supporters,...
Homes
Lessons From a First-Time Home Buyer: The "Magic" of Virtual Staging
by Kyle Burbank
A few weeks ago, a "For Sale" sign went up in front of our next-door neighbor's house. This was pretty expected on our end since they haven't been living in the home for months and had only been by a few times to do some work on the place. Anyway, once I saw the sign (and it opened up my eyes), I headed to Zillow to check out the listing....
Credit Card News
Bank of America Revamps BofA Rewards Program and Tiers
by Kyle Burbank
Later this year, Bank of America will be making some notable updates to its Rewards Program. About the Changes to BofA Rewards Program: Starting May 27th, Bank of America will be rolling out revisions to its Preferred Rewards, renaming the program BofA Rewards. These changes also include updated tier names and qualifications. There will now be four Rewards tiers, which will continue to be based on customers' three-month average account...
Personal Finance News
Survey: Car Ownership Costs 150% More Than Consumers Estimate
by Kyle Burbank
According to a new survey, American consumers severely underestimate the average annual costs of car ownership. About the Synchrony Car Ownership Survey Results: Synchrony Bank recently released its Cost of Car Ownership survey, based on responses from more than 1,000 adult consumers. What it found was that there's a significant delta between how much vehicle owners expect to pay each year and how much the average car owner spends. On...
Credit Card News
Rakuten American Express Card Offering Increased Intro Bonus
by Kyle Burbank
Those applying for the Rakuten American Express Card can currently claim an enhanced welcome bonus. About the Rakuten American Express Card Bonus Offer: For a limited time, new Rakuten credit card customers can earn an increased bonus after hitting the minimum spending requirement. Currently, the card is boasting a bonus of $200 after spending at least $2,000 in purchases on the card within the first 90 days from account opening....
Money Management
WHOOP Partners with Chase for Exclusive Cardholder Benefits
by Kyle Burbank
Select Chase customers can now save on WHOOP purchases thanks to a new partnership. About the WHOOP-Chase Sapphire Offer: The fitness tracking band WHOOP has announced a partnership with Chase that will result in new member benefits. Specifically, Chase Sapphire Reserve and Chase Sapphire Preferred customers can now claim cashback deals from WHOOP. Starting with the Chase Sapphire Reserve, cardmembers can now get up to $359 back when spending at...
FinTech News
Cash App Adds Ability to Request Payment Via a Custom Link
by Kyle Burbank
Block Inc.'s popular P2P app is introducing a new payment option. About Cash App Payment Links This week, Cash App introduced a new peer-to-peer payment medium. Customers can now send payment requests by generating a link in the app. The new feature serves as an alternative to existing Cash App payment methods, which include adding user via Cash Tag, email, or phone number. To utilize this new option, users can...