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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 News

Apple Card Debuts AirPods Pro Bonus Offer for New Cardholders

by Kyle Burbank
Apple is looking to entice potential Apple Card applicants with a special offer worth a pair of AirPods Pro. About Apple Card's Bonus Offer: The Apple Card is currently offering a new bonus worth up to $250 — which is the cost of the AirPods Pro 3 (excluding tax). To take advantage of this deal, new Apple Card customers must be approved for the card and buy a pair of...
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Credit Card News

Shell Introduces Performance Elite World Mastercard with Imprint

by Kyle Burbank
A far-reaching gas station chain is launching a new credit card that not only offers rewards on fuel but also on other everyday purchases. About the Shell Performance Elite World Mastercard: Shell is rolling out a new rewards credit card called the Shell Performance Elite World Mastercard. The product is powered by Imprint, while First Bank & Trust issues the card. With the card, customers can earn 4% back in...
Intuit business credit cards
Small Business News

Intuit Introduces 2% Cashback Business Credit Card

by Kyle Burbank
The company behind products such as QuickBooks, TurboTax, and MailChimp is now launching a new business rewards credit card. About the Intuit Business Credit Card: Intuit has debuted its new Intuit Business Credit Card. Not only does this card offer cashback rewards to cardholders but also integrates directly with Intuit products. The card is issued by WebBank. Starting with the cashback, the Intuit Business Credit Card earns 2% back on...
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Personal Finance News

Allegiant Officially Completes Acquisition of Sun Country Airlines

by Kyle Burbank
Just a few months after announcing their merger plans, two leisure-centric airlines have officially closed the deal. About Allegiant's Acquisition of Sun Country (and What Customers Can Expect) Earlier this year, Allegiant revealed that it was acquiring Sun Country Airlines for approximately $1.5 billion. As of this week, that transaction has now closed. While the two carriers are now merged, customers can continue to book and manage their travel through...
making a purchase with the Amazon Prime Credit Card
Small Business News

Details of Amazon Prime Business Card Revealed as Card Debuts

by Kyle Burbank
After previewing a refreshed pair of business credit cards last month, Amazon and new issuer U.S. Bank have now revealed the full details. About the New Prime Business Card and Amazon Business Card: In April, Amazon confirmed that it was moving its business credit card portfolio from American Express to U.S. Bank. As part of this update, they also teased “exciting new benefits." Now, we're learning more about those benefits...
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FinTech News

Apex Partnering with Plaid for Easier Brokerage Transfers

by Kyle Burbank
Two well-known FinTechs are teaming up to deliver a better brokerage transfer experience. About the Apex-Plaid Partnership: This week, Apex FinTech Solutions and Plaid announced a new parnership that will see Apex integrating Plaid products into its offerings. As a result, Apex's brokerage firm clients will have new capabilities, which will also benefit end-users. As Apex and Plaid note, by partnering together, they'll be able to deliver an investment move...
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Personal Finance News

Vanguard to Add Morningstar Name to Several Index Funds

by Kyle Burbank
Dozens of Vanguard index funds and corresponding exchange-traded funds (ETFs) will soon see updated names. About Vanguard's Morningstar Update: Soon, several Vanguard funds will adjust their official names to include Morningstar. The change will take place in July of this year and will impact all equity index funds that track Morningstar indexes. For example, the Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF ($VTI) will become the Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF....
Charles Schwab and Morgan Stanley American Experes Platinum Cards
Credit Card News

Two Amex Platinum Variants Now Boast Enhanced Bonuses

by Kyle Burbank
A pair of lesser-known American Express Platinum Card alt-versions are now offering increased welcome bonuses. About the Charles Schwab and Morgan Stanley Amex Platinum Offers: Currently, both the Charles Schwab and Morgan Stanley American Express Platinum cards are increasing their cardholder welcome offers. Now, new cardmembers can earn 150,000 bonus Membership Rewards points after spending $12,000 on the card within the first six months. Previously, the welcome bonuses for these...
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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,...