Author: Kyle Burbank
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Money at 30: FloatMe App Review
Over the years, there have definitely been times when I really could have used a few extra dollars in my bank account before payday arrived. Lacking options, my younger days were filled with overdraft fees that only made my financial situation worse. Luckily, these days, there are a growing number of tools that consumers can…
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Money at 30: What Are You Waiting For with Your Credit Card Rewards?
Over the past few years, I’ve written a lot about credit cards, with an emphasis on the rewards and benefits they can offer. Yet, while I’ve continually tried to improve how efficiently I’m earning points and cashback, it occurs to me that I haven’t actually spent many of these rewards (aside from using some for…
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Emma App Review
If you were to snatch my smartphone and scroll through my many pages of applications, you’d probably notice a bit of a trend. Among the various games and standards like YouTube, Instagram, and Timehop, you’d find several personal finance apps ranging from cashback vehicles to budgeting tools. That’s why I’m always excited to learn about…
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What is Credit Sesame and How Does It Compare to Credit Karma?
Credit Sesame is a great place to start for learning about your credit and how to improve it, but is it better than Credit Karma?
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Spring Cleaning Tips: How to Decide Between Hidden Treasures and Garbage
Everyone knows that completing a spring cleaning project and freeing your home of clutter is a great feeling. However that doesn’t make the actual work of going through your home and organizing your belongings any easier. One of the hardest parts about getting rid of items you no longer need is deciding whether they could…
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Money at 30: “Stacked” Audiobook Review
When I come across a new personal finance book to review, it’s almost like Christmas to me. Funny enough, the book Stacked: Your Super-Serious Guide to Modern Money Management by authors Joe Saul-Sehy and Emily Guy Birken actually was released around Christmas of last year, yet somehow only hit my radar last week. So, in…
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Best Credit Card Options for Home Improvement and Spring Cleaning Projects
With April now underway, it’s time once again for the annual tradition of “spring cleaning” to commence. In some cases, this may mean some simple tidying and sprucing — while others may take the opportunity to begin much larger home improvement projects. Regardless of which description fits you, there may actually be a credit card…
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Digit Saving App Review
Everyone knows that they should strive to save money and break the cycle of living paycheck to paycheck… but that’s always far easier said than done. Most of the reason for this is strictly financial but a part of it can actually be mental as well. Sometimes looking at your checking balance might lead you…
