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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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Money Management Tips

Money at 30: My Big Budgeting Confession

by Kyle Burbank
Being a personal finance writer/nerd, I often end up talking about a number of the finance fundamentals, such as budgeting. In the past I’ve reviewed tools like Mint, talked about the old-school envelopes method, and many other topics that revolve around the idea of building a budget and sticking to it. That’s why today I thought it was time to reveal something shocking. The truth is that my wife and...
Money Management Tips

Money at 30: Money at 33

by Kyle Burbank
This past week I took another step toward aging out of my "Money at 30" moniker. That's right, I'm now 33 years old. I'd call this a "milestone," except I don't really know of anyone who finds 33 to be a particularly notable or interesting age. Nevertheless, as I've done in year's past, I figured it was only right to kick off my 34th year by discussing some of the...
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Money Management Tips

Money at 30: Top Personal Finance Apps for 2019

by Kyle Burbank
Happy 2019! Okay, so we may already be a few weeks into the new year but I feel like I'm just now getting my bearings. This means I've spent the past few days not only contemplating the coming year and working towards some financial goals of my own but also reflecting on the year that was. As part of this, I started thinking about the various personal finance apps I...
Money Management Tips

Money at 30: CES, Tech Temptation, and Lifestyle Creep

by Kyle Burbank
Yesterday I returned home from a week-long stay in Las Vegas, Nevada. The main purpose of my visit wasn't gambling or any particular Cirque du Soleil performance (although I did manage to see one while in town) but to attend this year's Consumer Electronics Show. This being my first time, it's hard to say how the 2019 edition of the annual convention compares to years past, although I heard from...
Money Management Tips

Money at 30: The Makings of an Interesting Tax Season

by Kyle Burbank
We may only be in the second week of January but talk of tax season is already growing exponentially. Why? Well, in case you didn't hear, the United States federal government is currently involved in a partial shutdown. Considering that the president has stated that the shutdown could last for months or years if he doesn't get the requested funding for the southern border wall, this has raised questions about...
Money Management Tips

Money at 30: Understanding Robinhood's "Checking & Savings" Debacle

by Kyle Burbank
It was a mere few weeks ago that I woke up to discover that the investment app Robinhood was introducing a Checking & Savings product that promised to pay account holders 3% interest. Being an active Robinhood user (and having reviewed the app previously), I jumped at the chance to sign up and even managed to snag a spot in top 100,000. Moreover, the more I looked into proposed offerings,...
Personal Finance

Money at 30: My First Airbnb Experience

by Kyle Burbank
At 32 years old, I may seem young and hip (ha) but there have been a few trends and technologies that have emerged in recent years that I've been a bit behind on. For example my first Uber ride didn't arrive until 2015 while my first ever Airbnb didn't occur until this past weekend. What's more, I wasn't even the one who booked the Airbnb so I'm still missing that...
Personal Finance

Money at 30: So You're Thinking of Starting a Podcast

by Kyle Burbank
Who, at some point in their life, hasn't dreamed of what it would be like to have their own radio show? While such aspirations seemed next to impossible years ago, the world of podcasting has blown the doors wide open. In many ways, the opportunities that podcasting provide can be far greater than radio ever could as you can potentially reach a huge audience while speaking on a specific topic. Given...
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Checking Account Review

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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Credit Card News

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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Checking Account Review

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,...