Author: Kyle Burbank
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Money at 30: How Much Does a Funeral Cost?
Did you know that dying is expensive? More specifically, the costs associated with funerals can really add up. That’s something my wife and I have unfortunately learned recently as her dad passed away a couple of weeks ago after a brief battle with cancer. Luckily, he and my mother-in-law had made some preparations, such as…
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Money at 30: T-Mobile Dining Rewards
Over the years, wireless network provider T-Mobile has routinely ventured outside of the realm of telecommunications. A prime example of this is the brand’s banking account T-Mobile Money. On top of that, the company has been known for its various “on Us” and “thankings” for consumers, such as its T-Mobile Tuesdays promotions. In that same…
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Money at 30: Why Does Decluttering Feel Like Saving Money?
A few weeks ago, I shared that I was going on a bit of a subscription cancelation binge — and, let me tell you, I’ve been on a high ever since. In fact, after slashing those costs and racking up savings, I was inspired to keep the good times rolling… except how? Well, after sitting…
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Money at 30: Digital Nomadism Revisited
A few years back, I shared that listening to a podcast had sent me down a rabbit hole exploring the world of digital nomadism. At the time, I’d firmly concluded that the lifestyle wasn’t for me. Yet, more recently, the topic has once again come up in conversations between me and my wife. That’s partially…
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Credit Karma Money Spend Account Review
Over the past few years, the free credit score site Credit Karma has expanded into other aspects of finance. This includes offering an unclaimed funds finder as well as a free tax filing platform (which they recently sold off to Block Inc now that Intuit’s purchase of Credit Karma has been completed). Additionally, Credit Karma…
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Money at 30: Rocket Money Review
There are times when I download an app on my phone… and let it sit there for months before I truly dive into it. Admittedly, that’s exactly what happened with Rocket Money. Yet, when I did get around to giving the app I try, not only was I impressed with what I found but also…
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Money at 30: Two Years Later – Was Our Apartment Upgrade Worth It?
Nearly two years ago, my wife and I decided to move from our longtime apartment complex to one where the rent was $400 more per month. This time last year, I shared a status update in which I declared that this somewhat risky move had been worth it thanks to the numerous benefits this upgrade…
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Money at 30: Putting My Subscriptions on the Chopping Block
Like many Americans these days, I have several different subscriptions. These include streaming services, business tools, and other various memberships. Until now, I’ve thought I’d done a decent job of keeping track of these subscriptions by maintaining a master list of them and felt fairly comfortable with what I’d let hang around. Despite this, something…
