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.
Money Management Tips
Why Focus Groups Can Be a Great Way to Make Extra Cash
by Kyle Burbank
You may have heard that taking online surveys can be a legitimate way to make a few dollars. Although that's true, the payout you get from many of these surveys is pretty minuscule. However, in some cases, these surveys can lead to something larger and more lucrative: focus groups. Unlike surveys that might only pay you a few cents, participating in focus groups and other market research studies can sometimes...
Financial
Money at 30: InboxDollars vs. Survey Junkie Review
by Kyle Burbank
There's an old joke that suggests that, like a certain body part, everyone has an opinion. But did you know that you can make money by offering your opinions on brands, movie trailers, politics, and more? It's true — as the sites InboxDollars and Survey Junkie prove. Both of these sites allow users to take various surveys and earn a small amount of cash for their time. Then, when you...
Book Reviews
Money at 30: "The War on Normal People" Book Review
by Kyle Burbank
If you thought that the 2016 Republican presidential primary was packed, take a look at the roster of Democrats looking to earn their party's nomination in 2020. Among the nearly two dozen Dems courting voters are established brands like Vice President Joe Biden, Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren alongside some lesser known figures like South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg and Representative Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii. One of the candidates...
Credit Card Reviews
Money at 30: Vital Card Review - What You Need to Know
by Kyle Burbank
Ultimately, as concerning as it may look at first glance, I have no qualms about Vital Card's proposed concept and think it could be a hit. Moreover, since all that is currently required to sign up is an e-mail address, I really don't see any harm in giving it a shot at this juncture.
Book Reviews
Money at 30: "I Will Teach You To Be Rich (2nd Edition)" Book Review
by Kyle Burbank
Ever since I started paying attention to personal finance blogs, it was pretty much a foregone conclusion that Ramit Sethi's I Will Teach You to Be Rich would be included on any given list of the best books to read. More recently, Sethi has popped up repeatedly in my life, being announced as a guest mentor for the Teachable Creator Challenge as well as a speaker at the 2019 FinCon...
Money Management Tips
Money at 30: 11 Tools You Can Use to Start Investing With Little Money
by Kyle Burbank
If there's one thing that Millennials have heard over and over again in regards to finance, it's that they really need to be investing. Unfortunately many may believe that their current situation precludes them from jumping into the market. After all, investing requires thousands of dollars and no brokerage will even look at you if you show up with under five figures, right? That may have been the case once...
Money Management Tips
Money at 30: Spring Weather is a Great Reminder About Renters Insurance
by Kyle Burbank
Since moving to Springfield, Missouri, I've become mildly obsessed with following the weather. I regularly keep tabs on my local National Weather Service's Twitter, watch Facebook's live streams they hold before certain events, and of course have a favorite network affiliate meteorologist. This interest isn't so much driven by passion but by fear as I've never lived in a place where tornados seemed like much of a threat. Consider that Twister...