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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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FinTech News

Expense Management Platform Extend Raises $20 Million

by Kyle Burbank
The FinTech Extend has announced a new round of funding as well as a new Chief Financial Officer. About Extend's Latest Round: This week, Extend revealed that it had secured $20 million in fresh capital. While this round includes both equity and venture debt components, it's unclear how much of the capital falls into either bucket. The new round was led by B Capital while March Capital, Point72 Ventures, FinTech...
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Credit Card News

American Express Details Major Platinum Card Refresh

by Kyle Burbank
After weeks of teases and rumors, the official American Express Platinum Card refresh details have arrived. About the Updates to the American Express Platinum Card: Just before the Chase Sapphire Reserve unveiled its big update in June, American Express teased its own significant refresh for the Platinum Card. Now, all of the details of that update have been revealed, including new benefits along with an increased annual fee. Starting with...
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Home Buying Tips

Lessons From a First-Time Home Buyer: Do You Know Your Neighbors?

by Kyle Burbank
A funny thing happened to me as I set off on my way to FinCon last week. As I got into my Uber, the driver said, "We don't know each other, but I actually live right over here." By "right over here," he literally meant two doors down. After making this realization, we chatted a bit about the neighborhood as he drove me to the airport (and, once I arrived,...
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Personal Finance News

Amazon Announces Return Date for Prime Big Deal Days

by Kyle Burbank
Amazon's latest sales event is set for next month. About Amazon Prime Big Deal Days: Ahead of the holiday season, Amazon is readying another Prime shopping event. This year's Prime Big Deal Days will take place on October 7th and 8th. Among the brands featured in this year's sale are Samsonite, LEGO, Beats, Fisher-Price, Samsung, Dyson, and many more. Additionally, the retailer promises deals on its Amazon Essentials line, including...
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FinTech News

Robinhood to Bring Private Company Exposure to Retail Investors

by Kyle Burbank
Robinhood is continuing its mission to democratize finance with the impending launch of Robinhood Ventures. About Robinhood Ventures Fund: This week, Robinhood announced its intent to launch Robinhood Ventures Fund I (RVI). The brokerage has taken the first step toward launch by filing an initial registration statement on Form N-2 with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Once approved, RVI will be a closed-end fund intended to give retail customers a...
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Credit Card News

Chase Freedom Announces 5% Bonus Categories for Q4 2025

by Kyle Burbank
Chase is closing out the year with three main bonus categories — plus one additional category coming later this year. About the Chase 5% Bonus Categories for Q4 2025: Starting October 1st, Chase Freedom and Freedom Flex customers can earn up to 5% in two categories: Department Stores and Old Navy. On top of that, Chase Travel purchases will be even more rewarding during the quarter. Plus, starting in December,...
Sept 16-18 * 2026 FinCon Palm Springs
Personal Finance News

FinCon Reveals 2026 Expo Location and Details

by Kyle Burbank
As FinCon 2025 comes to a close, the financial content creator conference has shared details about next year's gathering of money nerds. About FinCon 2026: Next year, FinCon will be headed to Palm Springs, California. The annual event will be held from September 16th to 18th, 2026 at the Palm Springs Convention Center. This news comes as FinCon 2025 wrapped up in Portland, Oregon. In celebration of the big announcement,...
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Credit Card News

Chime Launches Secured Credit Card with Cashback Rewards

by Kyle Burbank
The neobanking app Chime has introduced a new secured credit card. About the New Chime Card: Chime is updating its secured credit product, introducing the new Chime Card. With the Chime Card, the neobanking platform is building upon the Chime+ service it launched in March. Customers can unlock Chime+ perks by setting up a qualifying direct deposit of at least $200 per month. Existing Chime+ perks include an increased APY...
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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,...