Author: Kyle Burbank
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Money at 30: “Broke Millennial” Book Review
A few weeks ago, I was scrolling through Twitter when I saw a tweet from @BrokeMillennial (AKA Erin Lowry) about her upcoming book Broke Millennial Takes On Investing. Considering the recent interest I’ve taken in learning more about investing and building a portfolio, I immediately pre-ordered the book — which is being released today. However, before…
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Money at 30: How I’m Saving Money with T-Mobile
Earlier this year, I suddenly found myself inspired to reassess some of the bills I had taken for granted and find new ways I could be saving money. As part of this goal I realized that, after a 10+ year run, perhaps it was time that I considered leaving AT&T and looking at a different…
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Money at 30: What If You Need to Move Your Stock Portfolio?
So far 2019 has been a year of learning for me. More specifically, as a newbie investor, I’ve been trying to expand my portfolio and put more of my extra funds into the market. This journey has led to a few questions regarding different brokerage account options and the pros and cons that come with…
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Last Minute Tax Reminders for 2019
A lot of things can go wrong when preparing your return and so waiting until mid-April is really just asking for trouble. This is especially true if, like me, you plan on trying out some of the free tax filing options and/or are new to this whole process.
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Money at 30: Zeta App Review
Just about everyone these days knows that one of the most common topics those in relationships argue about is money. At the same time personal finance apps that help you stay on top of your spending and budget have become plentiful in recent years. Therefore it only makes sense that a finance app aimed at…
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Rakuten vs. Ebates — What’s Changing With the Cashback Tool
Lately you may have seen commercials teaching you how to pronounce “Rakuten.” Of course these spots aren’t just about phonics but about earning cash back. This is driven home by the tagline, “Rakuten: A more rewarding way to shop.” If that’s the case, how does Rakuten compare to established cash back tools such as Ebates?…
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Money at 30: Hurdlr Review — How Does it Compare to Quickbooks Self-Employed?
Love it or hate it, the gig economy has changed the way millions of Americans manage their money. While many of us may be used to having taxes withheld from our paychecks and only filing returns once a year, those who are technically self-employed need to consider their taxes throughout the year — not only…
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Money at 30: My Big Budgeting Confession
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…
