Author: Kyle Burbank
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Money at 30: 3 Debit Cards I Actually Use (and Why)
If you asked me 10 years ago whether debit cards or credit cards were better, I would have definitely said the former. After a bad brush with credit in my early 20s, I was a debit-only guy until I got married. Then, once realizing that my credit had since rebounded beautifully, I also discovered the…
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What is WalletHub? A Look at the Free Credit Monitoring Service
WalletHub is another free credit-monitoring site similar to CreditSesame and Credit Karma. However, while WalletHub does include a number of comparable data points to those competing sites, it also offers a wealth of information and helpful tools that make it stand out from the pack. In Kyle’s review he’ll take a closer look at WalletHub…
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Clarity Money Review
Overall I’d say that, if you really want an app to help you track your spending and stay on top of your budget, Clarity Money likely won’t have everything you’re looking for (perhaps try Mint instead or in addition). However, as a banking hub and a daily financial feed, the app excels and sets itself…
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Money at 30: Public Stock Trading App Review
If you’re in the market for an affordable and easy-to-use brokerage account, you’re certainly not alone. Thanks in part to unique market conditions as well as the recent “Gamestonk” phenomenon (including the Robinhood fallout from the event), there seems to be a new level of excitement surrounding FinTech trading apps. This gave me the perfect…
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Money at 30: “Nomadland” Book Review
Under normal circumstances, Hollywood’s annual awards season would have already concluded by this time of year. Of course, the past several months have been anything but normal — including for the film industry. In any case, as we enter a delayed 2021 awards season, one movie seems to be the odds-on favorite having already won…
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Acorns vs. Robinhood: Which is Better for Beginning Investors?
Acorns and Robinhood — are aimed at would-be investors who may be intimidated by the traditional world of investing. Which is better for beginners?
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Money at 30: Marcus by Goldman Sachs Savings Account (and Marcus Insights) Review
Over the past few years, the bank Goldman Sachs has made a few moves intended to help it not only shed the negative image it’s endured since the Great Recession but also reach a new type of customer. These efforts include the bank partnering with Apple to release the Apple Card as well as them…
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Money at 30: Venmo Credit Card Overview
Last year, following a few months of teasing, the Venmo Credit Card made its grand debut. With a novel reward structure, bright-colored card designs, and app integration, the card made a bit of splash. However, in the time since that announcement, the card itself had only been offered to select users. Well, that was until…
