Author: Kyle Burbank
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Lessons From a First-Time Home Buyer: Preparing for a Snow Storm
Like much of the country, it seems that we in Springfield, Missouri are in for a winter storm this weekend (sidenote: I’m very relieved to be flying home on Thursday and not any later). With this being the third winter since we bought our house, we have some idea of how to handle snowy conditions…
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Capital One Venture Card Brings Back Stellar Welcome Offer
As consumers start to flesh out their 2026 travel plans, Capital One is bringing back an attractive offer for one of its flagship cards. About the Limited-Time Capital One Venture Offer: For a limited time, new Capital One Venture Rewards customers can not only earn a bounty of bonus miles but can also score a…
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PayPal Partners with April to Provide Free Tax Filing Option
This tax season, PayPal debit card customers will have a new, free option for filing their tax returns. About the PayPal-April Partnership PayPal has announced a new feature that will allow PayPal Debit Mastercard customers in the United States to file their taxes for free. This capability comes courtesy of April. According to PayPal, customers…
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Discover Bank Discontinues New Account Applications
Eight months after Capital One completed its acquisition of Discover, applications for Discover banking products have been discontinued. About Discover Bank’s Application End: As first noticed by Doctor of Credit, Discover Bank is no longer accepting new account applications, including those for checking and savings accounts. Instead, the landing page for those services directs customers…
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Bilt 2.0 Already Introduces Another Housing Payments Option
Just two days after announcing the details of its 2.0 credit card line-up, Bilt has added a new wrinkle to its housing payment options. About the New Bilt Housing Rewards Option: When Bilt’s new credit card program was introduced, one controversial change was that cardholders would have to pay a transaction fee if they wanted…
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Stats Show Vast Majority of BNPL Holiday Shoppers Paid On Time
“Buy Now, Pay Later” service Afterpay has released new data that suggests an overwhelming number of its users are making on-time payments. About Afterpay’s Holiday Report: According to Afterpay, 96% of customers in the United States who used the company’s Pay-in-4 service to make a purchase between Black Friday and Cyber Monday last year paid…
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Bilt Unveils Full Details on New Rewards Credit Card Line-Up
Following months of teases and weeks of leaks/rumors, Bilt has officially released a full look at their new credit card offerings. About Bilt’s Credit Card Line-Up As expected, Bilt will now offer three credit card options. The newly-revealed names for these products are Bilt Blue, Bilt Obsidian, and Bilt Palladium. Respectively, these cards carry no…
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Allegiant Airlines Announces Planes to Merge with Sun Country
Two budget airlines known for bringing passengers to popular vacation destinations are planning to merge. About the Allegiant-Sun Country Merger: On Sunday, Allegiant Airlines announced plans to acquire Sun Country Airlines. The cash and stock transaction values the latter airline at approximately $1.5 billion. The combined airline will be the leading “leisure-focused” U.S. airline, serving…
