Author: Kyle Burbank
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Chase Officially Set to Take Over Apple Card Issuance
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…
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Lessons From a First-Time Home Buyer: A Long-Held Housing Market Problem is Clearing
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…
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American Airlines Rolling Out Free WiFi Starting This Month
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…
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Mr. Wonderful’s Beanstox App Adds AI-Powered CashTrax Feature
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…
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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,…
