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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.
OnePay logo with app on phone
FinTech News

Walmart's OnePay Rolls Out Cryptocurrency Trading

by Kyle Burbank
The FinTech neobanking app backed by Walmart has added cryptocurrency support — and a bonus offer for customers. About OnePay Crypto: OnePay has rolled out cryptocurrency trading in its app. Now, users can buy and sell both Bitcoin and Ethereum. Additionally, customres curious about cryptocurrency can find educational materials explaining the basics. Note that, to be eligible to open a crypto trading account, customers must also have a OnePay Cash...
Bilt and Spirit logos with a Spirit airplane
Credit Card News

Bilt Adds Spirit Airlines as Latest Travel Point Transfer Partner

by Kyle Burbank
Bilt Rewards has unveiled a unique (and somewhat surprising) new transfer partner: Spirit Airlines. About the Bilt-Spirit Airlines Partnership: The list of Bilt Rewards travel transfer partners is expanding once again. Now, members can convert Bilt Points to Free Spirit points. This marks the first time that Spirit has offered loyalty program transfers. Similar to several other Bilt partners, points will transfer to Free Spirit at a rate of 1:1,...
Norwegian Cruise Line, Dining, and American Heard Association logos with a cruise ship in the background
Credit Card News

Chase Freedom Reveals First 5% Bonus Categories of 2026

by Kyle Burbank
With a mere couple of weeks before 2026 arrives, Chase has announced the 5% bonus categories for the first quarter of the new year. About the Q1 2026 5% Bonus Categories for Chase Freedom and Freedom Flex: Chase is kicking off 2026 with three bonus categories — including two that are brand-specific. From January 1st through March 31st, Freedom and Freedom Flex cardholders can earn up to 5% back on...
Mesa Homeowner Credit Card
Credit Card News

Mesa Abruptly Shuts Down Homeowners Credit Card

by Kyle Burbank
With little to no notice, the Mesa Homeowners Card is no more. About the Mesa Homeowners Card Shutdown: On December 12th, Mesa emailed Homeowners cardholders to inform them that their accounts were being closed. In turn, it advised that customers stop using their cards, update any recurring payments, and review their final card balance. Soon after, the Mesa site was updated with a message reading, "Effective as of December 12th,...
Chase Freedom Card
Credit Card News

Chase Freedom Unlimited Ups Welcome Offer for a Limited Time

by Kyle Burbank
A popular Chase card is currently offering an increased cashback welcome bonus. About the Chase Freedom Unlimited Welcome Offer For a limited time, new Chase Freedom Unlimited cardholders can score an enhanced welcome bonus. Right now, the card is offering $300 cashback after spending $500 on the card within the first three months from account opening. That's a 50% increase over the standard welcome bonus of $200 back after $500...
Bluehouse in JFK Airport
Personal Finance News

JetBlue to Open First Lounge Location at JFK Later This Month

by Kyle Burbank
A new era for JetBlue is about to begin as the carrier prepares to open its first lounge location. About JetBlue BlueHouse at JFK: Dubbed the BlueHouse, JetBlue's first-ever airport lounge is nearly ready to begin welcoming guests. The inaugural location will debut at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport on December 18th in Terminal 5. The JFK BlueHouse location is said to be inspired by the style of...
happy couple holding a key to a new house
Home Buying Tips

Lessons From a First-Time Home Buyer: The Shifting Priorities Between Home Shopping and Home Owning

by Kyle Burbank
I have a love-hate relationship with the show House Hunters. Although I do find it entertaining and have been known to consume multiple episodes in a row (including a relapse of sorts during a recent trip to Kansas City), the people on the show bug me. More specifically, the choices the participants make often leave me scratching my head. In fact, I'm often able to guess which property they've purchased...
two SoFi Smart Cards
FinTech News

SoFi Launches New "Smart Card," Drops Free Option for SoFi Plus

by Kyle Burbank
SoFi has announced some updates to its SoFi Plus premium membership, including the debut of the Smart Card. About the SoFi Smart Card: Today, SoFi announced the expansion of its SoFi Plus membership with the impending debut of the SoFi Smart Card. With the Smart Card, customers can earn 5% back on grocery store purchases. While grocery store delivery purchases are included as well, superstores such as Target and Walmart...
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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...
Travelers with two Best Western Credit Cards
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...
Bilt and All Reward logos
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...
PayPal Debit Card app
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,...