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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

SoFi Debuts AI-Powered Financial Chatbot: SoFi Coach

by Kyle Burbank
SoFi is delivering a new tool to members: an AI-powered chatbot called SoFi Coach. About SoFi Coach: This week, the FinTech-turned-national bank SoFi revealed its latest feature. SoFi Coach is a new chat tool that offers personalized money insights for members. According to the company, the Coach was built with the help of SoFi's financial planning team and, in early testing, nearly 70% of those who engaged with the tool...
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Credit Card News

Discover Reveals 5% Bonus Categories for Q3 2026

by Kyle Burbank
Updated on June 1, 2026 It's that time again: Discover has unveiled its picks for next quarter's 5% bonus categories. About Discover’s Q3 2026 Bonus Categories: From July through September of this year, Discover It cardmembers can earn up to 5% back in multiple categories — including a brand new one for the company. The third quarter bonus categories include Gas Stations, EV Charging, Public Transportation, Flights, and Drugstores. Starting...
Citi Custom Cash Rewards Cards
Credit Card News

Citi Halts Applications for Its Custom Cash Rewards Credit Card

by Kyle Burbank
A unique credit card that allowed customers to earn up to 5% back is now off-limits to new customers. About the Citi Custom Cash Card and Update: As of May 28th, Citi is no longer accepting new applications for its Custom Cash card. A note posted to the card's landing page notes, "If you are interested in a cash back card, you are welcome to apply for the Citi Double...
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Personal Finance News

Robinhood, U.S. Treasury Launch Trump Accounts Mobile App

by Kyle Burbank
As Trump Accounts near their launch this summer, a dedicated, official app for accountholders has debuted. About the Trump Accounts App: Soon, the tax-advantaged account meant to help parents save for their children's future will debut — including one-time contributions for qualifying children. Ahead of that, Robinhood, alongside the U.S. Department of Treasury, has launched a Trump Accounts mobile app, allowing parents to manage their contributions and investments. The mobile...
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Homes

Lessons From a First-Time Home Buyer: The Good and Bad of Door-to-Door Solicitors

by Kyle Burbank
When we first moved into our home, I noted that one of my least favorite things about living in a house (as compared to an access-controlled apartment building) was the ability for solicitors and other strangers to knock on our door. To be fair, this hasn't happened with too much frequency — and there is a range of just how obnoxious they are. Well, recently, we had two very different...
TAP plane and Madonna
Credit Card News

Bilt Offering TAP Bonus, Madonna Collab for June 2026 Rent Day

by Kyle Burbank
Updated on May 27, 2026 For its latest Rent Day promotion, Bilt Rewards is not only delivering an airline transfer bonus but is also teaming up with the Queen of Pop for a member exclusive. About the TAP Air Portugal Transfer Bonus: First, before we get to the pop star crossover, Bilt is offering a transfer bonus to TAP Air Portugal's Miles&Go program. Once again, the size of the bonus...
CasaPerks logo and a multi-unit apartment
FinTech News

AI-Powered Rewards Platform CasaPerks Raises $15.8 Million

by Kyle Burbank
A platform that allows consumers to earn rewards on rent and more has raised a new round of funding. About CasaPerks and the Seed Round: Today, CasaPerks revealed that it had raised $15.8 million. The seed round was led by Longevity Equity and included participation from "top real estate operators" among others. With the funds, CasaPerks plans to continue its expansion. Additionally, the company intends to scale its workplace recognition...
Economic News

NerdWallet Introduces Monthly "Financial Resilience Index"

by Kyle Burbank
The popular personal finance site NerdWallet has premiered a new monthly index meant to highlight how prepared American consumers are for economic uncertainty. About the Financial Resilience Index: This week, NerdWallet introduced the Financial Resilience Index. For this index, the site commissioned Harris Poll to survey 2,072 adults in the United States. These respondents were asked questions across three different categories: financial security, financial strength, and economic outlook. Specifically, the...
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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...
Travelers with two Best Western Credit Cards
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...
Bilt and All Reward logos
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...
PayPal Debit Card app
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,...