Author: Kyle Burbank
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Survey Finds Lack of Financial Literacy Costs Adults $948 a Year
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…
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My Personal Credit Card Strategy for 2026
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…
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CompareCredit Reveals 2026 “Best Of” Credit Card Award Honorees
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…
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“Money Together” by Heather & Douglas Boneparth Book Review
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,…
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Survey: Financial Resolutions in Fashion Again, Even If Most Fail
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…
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Bilt Announces Rent Day January 2026 and 2.0 Preorder Date
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…
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Lessons From a First-Time Home Buyer: The Spam and Scams Don’t Stop
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…
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Top 10 Personal Finance Books to Get 2026 Off to a Good Start
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…
