Author: Kyle Burbank
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Best Credit Card for “Everything Else” — Earning 2% to 4.5%
When it comes to credit card rewards, most of the focus is usually on the special categories that various cards emphasize with heightened earning rates. For example, a card might offer 4x on dining, 5x on rotating quarterly categories, or even 10x on rental car booking via a specific travel portal. However, outside of those…
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Money at 30: Barclays View Credit Card Review
From time to time, credit card issuers are forced to make changes to their product line-up. For example, while a bank may have previously partnered with another company for a co-branded card, the rights to that portfolio may have been sold to another issuer — or the brand just gets out of the credit card…
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Money at 30: “The Winning Playbook” Book Review
Earlier this summer, I opened my email to find an unsolicited PDF copy of an upcoming book in my inbox. Well, it was upcoming back then but, now, The Winning Playbook: Strategies For Life On And Off The Field by authors Rob Welsh and Jonathan Ray Scott is available to all. So, with the football…
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Money at 30: When the Fee Hits – The Platinum Card 3 Years Later
All year long, I write about the various awesome things I get to do and ways I get to save with my American Express Platinum card. Nevertheless, when the annual fee hit my account earlier this month, it reminded me that holding the card does require a commitment. What’s more, this was the first time…
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Money at 30: How I Keep Track of All My Banking Accounts
As I’ve lamented before, being a reviewer of FinTech apps and other offerings, I have far too many banking accounts. Granted, with yet another tool I’ve reviewed recently announcing its shutdown, occasionally my list starts to dwindle. And, yet, there’s always another new account I find to take its place. Knowing about my dilemma, friends…
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Best Credit Card Intro Bonuses for Fall 2022
When it comes to credit card rewards, one of the best ways to build up a portfolio of points or score some sizable cashback is with welcome bonuses — also sometimes referred to as intro bonuses or sign-up bonuses. In order to entice consumers into applying for a new credit card, issuers will often offer…
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Money at 30: Why We Continue to Subscribe to a Meal Kit Service
It’s officially been over a year since my wife and I decided to sign up for a meal kit delivery service. At the time, I figured I’d take advantage of the free meals being offered as part of their intro deal, add a few recipes to our collection for future use, and (of course) get…
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Money at 30: Why Budget Hotels May Save You More Than You Think
When it comes to travel accommodations, I’m typically of two dueling mindsets. On the one hand, I don’t feel a need to stay at the most luxurious properties in many cases — especially if I don’t plan on staying in the room for all that long. Yet, I’ve often turned up my nose at traditional…
