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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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Credit Card News

Capital One Venture Card Brings Back Stellar Welcome Offer

by Kyle Burbank
As consumers start to flesh out their 2026 travel plans, Capital One is bringing back an attractive offer for one of its flagship cards. About the Limited-Time Capital One Venture Offer: For a limited time, new Capital One Venture Rewards customers can not only earn a bounty of bonus miles but can also score a credit for Capital One Travel. Currently, new cardholders can earn 75,000 bonus miles after spending...
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FinTech News

PayPal Partners with April to Provide Free Tax Filing Option

by Kyle Burbank
This tax season, PayPal debit card customers will have a new, free option for filing their tax returns. About the PayPal-April Partnership PayPal has announced a new feature that will allow PayPal Debit Mastercard customers in the United States to file their taxes for free. This capability comes courtesy of April. According to PayPal, customers who take advantage of this offer can save approximately $160. That's because April's services include...
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Personal Finance News

Discover Bank Discontinues New Account Applications

by Kyle Burbank
Eight months after Capital One completed its acquisition of Discover, applications for Discover banking products have been discontinued. About Discover Bank's Application End: As first noticed by Doctor of Credit, Discover Bank is no longer accepting new account applications, including those for checking and savings accounts. Instead, the landing page for those services directs customers to Capital One. At this time, current accountholders are unaffected and can still log in...
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Credit Card News

Bilt 2.0 Already Introduces Another Housing Payments Option

by Kyle Burbank
Just two days after announcing the details of its 2.0 credit card line-up, Bilt has added a new wrinkle to its housing payment options. About the New Bilt Housing Rewards Option: When Bilt's new credit card program was introduced, one controversial change was that cardholders would have to pay a transaction fee if they wanted to earn points on rent or mortgage payments. However, the company also introduced Bilt Cash...
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Personal Finance News

Stats Show Vast Majority of BNPL Holiday Shoppers Paid On Time

by Kyle Burbank
"Buy Now, Pay Later" service Afterpay has released new data that suggests an overwhelming number of its users are making on-time payments. About Afterpay's Holiday Report: According to Afterpay, 96% of customers in the United States who used the company's Pay-in-4 service to make a purchase between Black Friday and Cyber Monday last year paid off their purchase either early or on time. Furthermore, the company says that, as of...
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Credit Card News

Bilt Unveils Full Details on New Rewards Credit Card Line-Up

by Kyle Burbank
Following months of teases and weeks of leaks/rumors, Bilt has officially released a full look at their new credit card offerings. About Bilt's Credit Card Line-Up As expected, Bilt will now offer three credit card options. The newly-revealed names for these products are Bilt Blue, Bilt Obsidian, and Bilt Palladium. Respectively, these cards carry no annual fee, a $95 annual fee, and a $495 annual fee. One big change with...
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Personal Finance News

Allegiant Airlines Announces Planes to Merge with Sun Country

by Kyle Burbank
Two budget airlines known for bringing passengers to popular vacation destinations are planning to merge. About the Allegiant-Sun Country Merger: On Sunday, Allegiant Airlines announced plans to acquire Sun Country Airlines. The cash and stock transaction values the latter airline at approximately $1.5 billion. The combined airline will be the leading "leisure-focused" U.S. airline, serving nearly 157 cities with more than 650 routes and 195 aircraft. That includes 551 current...
Fioney Top 10 Must-Read Personal Finance Articles December 2025
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Top 10 Personal Finance Articles of the Month — December 2025

by Kyle Burbank
Welcome to Fioney's look at the top 10 personal finance articles of the month. On the first Friday of each new month, we look back at some of our favorite posts published (or updated) in the weeks prior and highlight them right here. This includes a mix of sites that have become staples of our lists as well as many first-timers. With a new year upon us, our first section...
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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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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...
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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,...