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.
Personal Finance News
SoFi Offering 2% Match for IRA Contributions Through Tax Day
by Kyle Burbank
With the new year underway and tax season just around the corner, SoFi is encouraging taxpayers to contribute to their IRAs by offering a special bonus. About the offer: Today, SoFi unveiled a limited-time deal where customers can earn a bonus when making contributions to their SoFi IRAs. Through April 15th, the brokerage will be offering a 2% IRA Match. This means that, if a customer contributes $5,000 to their... Personal Finance News
T-Mobile Adding Hulu Subscription Perk to Top-Tier Service Plan
by Kyle Burbank
Wireless carrier T-Mobile has added another streamer to one of its service plans. About Hulu on Us: Today, T-Mobile announced its latest offering: Hulu on Us. Starting January 24th, those with the wireless carrier's Go5G Next plan will be able to add Hulu (With Ads) at no additional cost. This perk is valued at $95.88 per year as Hulu (With Ads) currently costs $7.99 per month. At this time, it's... Book Reviews
"Gonzo Capitalism" Audiobook Review
by Kyle Burbank
As I've mentioned before, I fairly regularly look through Audible to find newly released finance audiobooks I might want to review. Not too long ago, I came across one I purchased nearly on sight: Gonzo Capitalism: How to Make Money in An Economy That Hates You by Chris Guillebeau. Released last summer, I'm not exactly sure how the book escaped me until now. Nevertheless, I'm glad I finally found it... FinTech News
FinTech Brokerage Webull Launches in Canada
by Kyle Burbank
The popular brokerage app Webull is expanding up north. About Webull's entry into Canada: Kicking off the new year, Webull has announced its official launch in Canada. This comes after the firm initially gained operating authorization in November of last year. Now, Canadian customers can trade both Canadian and U.S. stocks and ETFs. According to Webull's site, the ability to trade U.S. options is also "coming soon." Although the U.S.... FinTech News
Impact Karma Raises $5.5 Million Seed Round
by Kyle Burbank
Another environmentally-focused FinTech has raised a new round of funding. About the round: Impact Karma has announced a $5.5 million seed round. As Triangle Inno reports, the round included investments from 37 firms — although they were not specified. The site also notes that, according to a securities filing, the startup anticipates that the round will reach $7.2 million. Prior to this round, Impact Karma had raised capital via three... Home Buying Tips
Lessons From a First-Time Home Buyer: How an Apple Card Can Affect Your Mortgage Application
by Kyle Burbank
Buying my first home was quite an experience. For the most part, it was a positive one — yet there were moments where I was completely dumbstruck and, to quote Will Ferell, felt like I was taking crazy pills. One such moment happened as we were looking to secure pre-approval for our mortgage. As I'll share in a future installment of this series, gaining approval while being self-employed includes lots... Credit Card News
Bilt Brings Back Multiple Rent Day Offers for January 2024
by Kyle Burbank
For January of 2024, Bilt is bringing back a few of its top 2023 Rent Day offers. About the January 2024 Bilt Rent Day offerings: Bilt is kicking off 2024 with a bang as it presents its Rent Day Best of 2023. On January 1st, members can take advantage of five offers: Air France/KLM Flying Blue transfer bonus Virgin Atlantic Flying Club transfer bonus IHG One transfer bonus Amazon redemption...