Author: Kyle Burbank
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Money at 30: How My Credit Card Saved Me $125+ On My Latest Trip
Two weeks ago when I returned home from Tokyo, I told my wife that I was excited to spend some time at home before another trip we have planned in December. No sooner did these words leave my lips that the owner of the Disney fan site I work for asked if I could go…
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Cutting the Cord? A Guide To Streaming Services and Saving Money
Over the past few years, the term “cutting the cord” has become a well-worn figure of speech referring to those who cancel their cable or satellite subscriptions and opt to replace them with one or more of the various streaming services. Furthering this “cord cutting trend,” many of the streaming services now offer exclusive content,…
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Money at 30: 10 Essential Credit Card Rewards Dos and Don’ts
Depending on who you ask, credit cards are either the enemy of good personal finance or an exceptional tool that can help your money go further. Personally, I find myself somewhere in the middle, although I’ve definitely come to appreciate the good aspects of credit cards in recent years. As a result the number of…
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Money at 30: Tools for Saving Money (and Time) When Traveling Overseas
When you think of the terms “international travel” and “money” together, what comes to mind? I assume that most people would say “expensive” as seeing the world can come at a high cost. At the same time there are some ways you can save money on your trip and several tools to help you do…
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Money at 30: “Young, Fun & Financially Free” Book Review
Personal finance often gets a bad rap. Despite dozens if not hundreds of bloggers insisting that, no, budgeting doesn’t mean depriving yourself of all non-essential spending, there’s no question that this is still the impression most people get. Enter another expert here to insist that you can indeed lead a fulfilling life not in spite…
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Money at 30: Celebrating Three Years Since My “Financial Awakening”
This past week, I attended my second FinCon. If you’re not familiar, this annual event is where “money and media meet.” In other words, it’s a conference for personal finance bloggers, advisors, brands, and others to come together. Whether I’m discussing my site, YouTube channel, or other projects, one of the first questions I’m asked…
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Money at 30: The Spiteful Spending Paradox
No one likes to be scorned. Thus, when we feel we’re being wronged, it’s natural to not only want to stand up for ourselves but also stump for what we feel is right. Incidentally the same things can happen in finance, leading to what I’ve dedided to dub “spiteful spending.” So what is spiteful spending,…
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Money at 30: Paribus Review (2019)
Have you ever pulled the trigger on a purchase only to watch the price fall mere days later? That’s the frustration Paribus aims to alleviate and eliminate. The Capital One-owned service helps consumers claim refunds on their purchases when items drop in price or their packages arrive after their promised date. So does Paribus live…
