Author: Kyle Burbank
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Money at 30: 4 Restaurant Reward Programs I Actually Make Use Of
Remember the days when you’d walk into your local sub shop and, upon checkout, they’d offer you a punch card to keep track of your purchases and earn rewards? Well, those days are gone… sort of. While the concept still exists at many businesses, they’ve mostly been digitized. Still, the results are largely the same:…
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Money at 30: Beware the 401(k) “Force Out”
One of the benefits of writing about personal finance is that, when I find myself in frustrating financial situations, I at least enjoy the silver lining of getting an article out of it. This is what I had to remind myself of yesterday as I spent a nice chunk of my morning on the phone…
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The Best Apps for Each Step in Your Financial Journey
Given the sheer number of finance apps that have hit the market over the past few years, it can be easy to fall down a rabbit hole of recommendations. However, instead of filling your phone with every application you find, perhaps a better approach is to introduce apps to your ecosystem as you progress in…
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Money at 30: 4 Things I Learned About Rental Cars as a First Timer
All in all, renting my first car wasn’t quite as intimidating as my nervous little brain was anticipating. That said I did still manage to avoid making a mistake or two along the way with what I believe were some smart moves on my part.
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Money at 30: My Experience Using Credit Karma Tax
Overall, I’m still amazed that Credit Karma Tax is free and I’m really glad I decided to try it out. With this being only the second year the service has been offered, hopefully it will continue to improve with time and give the other guys a real run for their money.
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Money at 30: 5 Things to Do Before Going on a Road Trip
As I write this, I am just mere hours away from jumping in the car and setting off on a 16-hour road trip to sunny Orlando, Florida. In preparation I did the following 5 things. Some of these tips might help save you some money, while others could save your time and/or sanity. Happy travels!
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Money at 30: Are Store Credit Cards a Good Idea?
When is the last time you went into a clothing store, department store, or other chain retailer and weren’t offered a new credit card upon checkout? These pitches typically come in the form of “would you like to save an additional 20% on your purchases today?” but most of us know the drill at this point.…
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Money at 30: Your Local Library Could Save You More Than You Think
I suspect that when many people my age or slightly younger think about libraries they have sudden flashbacks to college cram sessions before midterms. Of course there are plenty of others who might assume that there’s hardly a need for libraries in today’s society where the Internet can give us access to any piece of knowledge…
