Author: Kyle Burbank
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Current Banking Review
I like to fancy myself a bit of an aficionado when it comes to FinTechs and neobanks, seeing as I’ve reviewed plenty of them in the past. Yet, while I may have heard of some such options, I’m occasionally taken aback at just how big some of these players are. For example, the banking service…
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Quickbooks Self-Employed Review
After a turbulent tax time in 2016, Kyle decided to invest in Quickbooks Self-Employed software for himself. Now a year later he offers his review of the service and shares how it helped his save money on his tax bill this time around.
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Money at 30: “Money Magic” Audiobook Review
Having completed another year of (near) monthly book reviews, it’s time to start off 2022 on the right foot! Released earlier this month, Money Magic: An Economist’s Secrets to More Money, Less Risk, and a Better Life by Laurence Kotlikoff is a title I encountered on one of my daily dives for finance news, leading…
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One Finance Review
Having reviewed several digital banking account options over the past few years, it’s safe to say that most have pretty much the same few features to offer with only a couple of different twists. While the interest rate or debit card designs may differ, there usually isn’t a whole lot new under the Sun, as…
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Money at 30: The Pros and Cons of Credit Card Upgrade Offers
Having been a personal finance writer for more than five years now, it’s become common for friends of mine to ask me questions about a variety of money topics. That’s why my buddy Josh was excited to call me this afternoon and tell me about a credit card offer he’d just accepted. In his case,…
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FinTech Leaders Share How Startups are Growing Financial Equity
This week, CES 2022 kicked off in Las Vegas — carrying on despite a number of companies canceling their plans and the expo itself cutting a day from its schedule. Of course, given the state of the world, there’s also a strong digital aspect to this year’s event, allowing attendees to stream some of the…
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Money at 30: Top 5 Personal Finance Apps and Tools to Watch in 2022
Every year, as part of my weekly column, I end up reviewing dozens of personal finance apps and tools. 2021 was no exception to this as I continued to discover new services in a variety of fields. Amazingly, for as many apps as I’ve explored, I’m still often surprised to find how many offer something…
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Money at 30: “Rich as F***” Audiobook Review
To cap off 2021, I decided to take one last dive into the Audible library to find a financial audiobook that might strike my fancy. What I came across was Rich as F***: More Money Than You Know What to Do With by Amanda Frances. While I’m unfamiliar with Frances, I’d be lying if I…
