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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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Personal Finance News

Allegiant Airlines Announces Planes to Merge with Sun Country

by Kyle Burbank
Two budget airlines known for bringing passengers to popular vacation destinations are planning to merge. About the Allegiant-Sun Country Merger: On Sunday, Allegiant Airlines announced plans to acquire Sun Country Airlines. The cash and stock transaction values the latter airline at approximately $1.5 billion. The combined airline will be the leading "leisure-focused" U.S. airline, serving nearly 157 cities with more than 650 routes and 195 aircraft. That includes 551 current...
Fioney Top 10 Must-Read Personal Finance Articles December 2025
Best of the Web

Top 10 Personal Finance Articles of the Month — December 2025

by Kyle Burbank
Welcome to Fioney's look at the top 10 personal finance articles of the month. On the first Friday of each new month, we look back at some of our favorite posts published (or updated) in the weeks prior and highlight them right here. This includes a mix of sites that have become staples of our lists as well as many first-timers. With a new year upon us, our first section...
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Credit Card News

Capital One Announces Upcoming Lounge Location in Charlotte

by Kyle Burbank
The relatively young Capital One Lounge network is set to expand once again as a new location in a popular American Airlines hub has been revealed. About the Capital One Lounge Coming to CLT This week, Capital One and Charlotte Douglas International Airport announced that a new lounge location would soon come to the North Carolina airfield. The location will occupy 14,000 square feet and will be located on the...
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Credit Card News

Chase Officially Set to Take Over Apple Card Issuance

by Kyle Burbank
After years of rumors, it's official: the Apple Card is hopping to a new issuer. About the Chase-Apple Card Deal: This week, Apple officially announced that Chase would become the new issuer of the Apple Card. The bank will be stepping in for Goldman Sachs, who originated the card in partnership with Apple, marking Goldman's first entry into the consumer credit card space. While this update is being announced now,...
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Home Buying Tips

Lessons From a First-Time Home Buyer: A Long-Held Housing Market Problem is Clearing

by Kyle Burbank
If you've had trouble finding many homes for sale in your area of interest over the past several years, you've probably been told a theory of why that might be. The logic goes that since many homebuyers were able to obtain mortgages with interest rates of 3% or less during rough economic times, they were reluctant to sell. Potential home sellers seemed to opt for staying put rather than moving...
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Credit Card News

American Airlines Rolling Out Free WiFi Starting This Month

by Kyle Burbank
Another domestic airline is introducing complimentary WiFi access for its passengers. About American's WiFi Roll Out: American Airlines is the latest carrier to announce that it's bringing free in-flight WiFi to fruition. Sponsored by AT&T, a complimentary connection will be offered to AAdvantage members. The airline says that this feature will be rolled out to all of its narrowbody and two-class regional jets by early spring. Select Boeing widebody aircraft...
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FinTech News

Mr. Wonderful's Beanstox App Adds AI-Powered CashTrax Feature

by Kyle Burbank
An investment app co-owned by Kevin O' Leary (A.K.A. Mr. Wonderful) has introduced a new tool to help customers make smart money decisions. About Beastox's CashTax: Beanstox, an app chaired and co-owned by Shark Tank's Kevin O'Leary, is expanding its offerings. Now, customers can access CashTax — an AI-powered money sidekick. Using CashTax, users can connect their bank accounts and credit cards in order to gain spending insights and recommendations....
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Personal Finance News

Survey Finds Lack of Financial Literacy Costs Adults $948 a Year

by Kyle Burbank
The latest survey from the National Financial Educators Council (NFEC) puts a dollar figure on financial literacy failings. About the NFEC Survey Results: Each year, the NFEC asks U.S. adults: "During the past year, about how much money do you think you lost because you lacked knowledge about personal finances?" In 2025, when averaging the 1,200 responses, the organization estimates that individuals lost $948 during the year due to a gap...
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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,...