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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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Credit Card Tips

My Personal Credit Card Strategy for 2026

by Kyle Burbank
Each year for the past several years, I've shared a look at "what's in my wallet" and how I'll be using each of the rewards credit cards. Well, it turns out that 2025 was the most disruptive year for my rewards strategy to date. Cards were added, some were closed (sometimes against my will), and others were refreshed. For that reason, as we look to my 2026 credit card approach,...
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Credit Card News

CompareCredit Reveals 2026 "Best Of" Credit Card Award Honorees

by Kyle Burbank
Just before the new year begins, the aptly-named credit card comparison site CompareCredit has announced its "Best Of" picks for 2026. About CompareCredit's Best Of List: CompareCredit has compiled its annual "Best of the Best" list for credit cards. These awards are presented to consumer credit cards in nine categories, as well as one business credit card. Starting with the Best All-Around card, the site chose the ever-popular Citi Double...
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Book Reviews

"Money Together" by Heather & Douglas Boneparth Book Review

by Kyle Burbank
Do you ever look at your Twitter feed and wonder how you came to discover certain people you follow? That's what happened to me with Douglass Boneparth. Luckily, what led me to take an increased notice of Boneparth wasn't that he said something horribly offensive and made me want to block him — but, instead, the announcement of a book he wrote with his wife. With that, I was excited...
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Personal Finance News

Survey: Financial Resolutions in Fashion Again, Even If Most Fail

by Kyle Burbank
With the year coming to an end, a new survey asked Americans about their financial-related resolutions. About the New Year's Resolution Survey Results: Recently, QuestionPro conducted a survey (commissioned by Beyond Finance) of 2,000 Americans, asking them about their upcoming resolutions — and how their past plans panned out. First, according to the survey, 83% of respondents who made finance-related resolutions last year failed to meet all or some of their...
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Credit Card News

Bilt Announces Rent Day January 2026 and 2.0 Preorder Date

by Kyle Burbank
As Bilt prepares for the big transition to 2.0, the company has cobbled together some Rent Day offerings for January 2026 — including a unique vinyl launch. About Bilt Rent Day for January 2026: Bilt is all but taking a month off to start 2026 as January's Rent Day doesn't feature any widespread transfer bonuses or redemption deals. However, according to their terms sheet, targeted offers for enhanced Amazon and/or...
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Home Buying Tips

Lessons From a First-Time Home Buyer: The Spam and Scams Don't Stop

by Kyle Burbank
When we closed on our house, our mortgage broker and the title company warned us that we'd likely be getting a bevy of junk mail related to our new homeowner status. That's because, at least in Missouri, the transaction is public record. In turn, various companies take the opportunity to target us — and some of these operations don't appear as ethical as others. Having survived that initial influx of spam...
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Book Reviews

Top 10 Personal Finance Books to Get 2026 Off to a Good Start

by Kyle Burbank
As quickly as it came in, 2025 is nearly over — and 2026 is waiting to take over. In turn, millions of people are growing introspective and considering what they may want to achieve, change, or do in the new year. For many, money is at least a part or factor in many of these goals. That’s why I figured now is a good time to highlight 10 (or so)...
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Credit Card News

Mesa Updates Cardholders on Existing Rewards Balances

by Kyle Burbank
After an abrupt shutdown earlier this month, Mesa Homeowners card customers are getting a bit of good news about their rewards. The Latest on the Mesa Homeowners Card: On December 12th, when Mesa alerted credit card customers that their accounts would be closed, many had questions about what would become of their earned Mesa Points. In the meantime, some users found workarounds that allowed them to cashout points or even...
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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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Financial

A Look at How Rakuten (Ebates) Works in 2026

by Kyle Burbank
Since taking an interest in personal finance, one site I’ve come across again and again is Rakuten, formerly Ebates. If you’re still unfamiliar, Rakuten is a cashback site — and is the largest of its kind by far, boasting deals from over 3,500 retailers. Its popularity has endured even with the odd Rakuten re-branding and the platform remains one of my most-used money-saving tools. Since joining Rakuten / Ebates some...
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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...