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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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Money Management Tips

7 Ways to Save Money on Streaming Service Subscriptions

by Kyle Burbank
Once upon a time, the idea of streaming television and movie content was not only novel but was mostly limited to just a few services — including some free ones. Well, that's definitely changed in recent years as nearly every major media conglomerate has launched its own streaming platform. And, while you'd think that the increased competition would mean lower rates, the financial realities of the medium are starting to...
Robinhood app on three phones
FinTech News

Robinhood Introducing 24 Hour Market Trading for Select Stocks

by Kyle Burbank
The popular stock trading app Robinhood is readying its latest feature, announcing that it will soon offer "24/5" trading with Robinhood 24 Hour Market. This new addition will allow customers to buy and sell stocks well outside of regular market hours. Specifically, the 24 Hour Market trading hour will run from 8:00 p.m. Eastern on Sunday to 8:00 p.m. Eastern on Friday. Currently, regular Market Hours are 9:30 a.m. Eastern...
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FinTech News

FinTech Card Issuer Cardless Announces $75 Million Credit Facility

by Kyle Burbank
The FinTech credit card firm Cardless has secured a new means of capital as it looks to continue its expansion. This week, the company announced that it'd reached a deal with i80 Group, securing a three-year $75 million credit facility. In addition to the credit facility, Cardless has announced that Brian Kelly has invested in the company. As the founder of the popular travel and credit card site The Points Guy, Kelly...
Small Business News

FedEx Announces Winners of 11th Annual 2023 Small Business Grant Contest

by Kyle Burbank
Nearly three months after the entry period ended, FedEx has announced the winners of its 11th annual Small Business Grant Content. This year's event saw more than $300,000 in funds going to a variety of small businesses across the nation. Last month, the company revealed 100 finalists, with that list now being narrowed down to just 10 winners. This year's grand prize winners included KindVR, The Cupcake Collection, Up In...
Fisher Price Savings Credit Card
Credit Card News

Fisher-Price and Concerto Launch College Savings Credit Card

by Kyle Burbank
Of all the brands that the average consumer might expect to launch a credit card, Fisher-Price would probably be pretty low on the list. Despite that, the company known for its preschool toys is partnering with the FinTech Concerto to introduce a new card issued by MRV Bank. However, in a twist, the new offering will reward customers who use their cashback to save for their child's education. With the...
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FinTech News

Credit Builder Petal Raises $35 Million, Spins Off Prism Data

by Kyle Burbank
The credit-building credit card FinTech Petal has announced a fresh round of funding and a big change to their business. First, the company disclosed that it's raised $35 million. The new funding was led by Valar Ventures with Story Ventures, Core Innovation Capital, and RiverPark Ventures participating as well. Strategic investments from Synchrony and Samsung Next were also included. To date, Petal has now raised nearly $300 million in equity...
Curve app and credit cards
Credit Card Reviews

Curve Review: Can it Merge All of Your Credit Cards into One?

by Kyle Burbank
UPDATE: Curve has now been discontinued in the United States. Below is my initial review. Credit card rewards are great, but working to maximize those rewards can be daunting at times. Not only might your quest require you to carry around multiple cards wherever you go but you'll also need to remember to use the "right" card for any given transaction. Given this reality, wouldn't it be nice if you...
Credit Card News

TD Introduces "Subscription-Based Credit Card " TD Clear

by Kyle Burbank
Today, TD Bank announced a new credit card offering while also making some updates to a couple of their other products. First, the bank introduced a new and unique card offering: TD Clear. TD describes the Clear card as a "subscription-based credit card" that charges a monthly fee rather than interest. Currently, customers can choose to get a TD Clear card with a $1,000 credit limit and a monthly fee...
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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...
PayPal Debit Card app
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,...