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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

Bilt Raises $250 Million, Announces "2.0" Card Line-Up

by Kyle Burbank
Bilt has not only announced another mega-round but also a fresh eleven-figure valuation and new expansion details. About Bilt's Latest Funding Round: Today, Bilt announced that it had reaised $250 million in new funding. Moreover, this new round values the company at $10.75 billion. The round was led by General Catalyst and GID with United Wholesale Mortage also partcipating with a $100 million investment. This follows a $150 million venture...
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Home Buying Tips

Lessons From a First-Time Home Buyer: Navigating Our First Serious Power Outage

by Kyle Burbank
Last weekend, following another brief but powerful windstorm, we were left without power. Although we've had our power go out for a couple of hours here and there since moving to our house, this was the first time that we and a large section of our neighbors were left sans electricity for several hours. And while we were fortunate to have power back after about 15 hours, others in our...
Nibbles credit card and app
Credit Card News

Nibbles Adds Automatic Pet Insurance Claims, Drops Annual Fee

by Kyle Burbank
A recently launched rewards credit card is already making some big changes, including adding another unique feature. About the Nibbles Card's Automatic Claims: Nibbles is making it even easier for its credit card customers to file pet insurance claims. The rewards card (which includes pet health coverage) has now announced Automated Claims Processing. According to the company, when pet owners pay using their Nibbles Card at any licensed veterinary provider,...
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FinTech News

Study: Wells Fargo Scandal Helped Drive FinTech Adoption

by Kyle Burbank
A newly-released study from the University of California Davis finds that a scandal at a major American bank may have contributed to the rise of FinTech lenders. About the Study's Findings: According to a new study, the financial scandal involving Wells Fargo pushed some consumers toward financial technology platforms. The paper, titled "Trust as an Entry Barrier: Evidence from FinTech Adoption," was authored by UC Davis Graduate School of Management...
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Credit Card News

American Express to Devalue Emirates Skywards Transfers

by Kyle Burbank
Those hoping to turn their Amex Membership Rewards points into Emirates Skywards miles will soon see a devaluation. About the American Express-Emirates Skywards Miles Update: American Express is set to lower its transfer rate to Emirates. Starting September 16th, Membership Rewards points will transfer to Emirates Skywards at a rate of 5:4 — meaning 5,000 Amex MR points will now result in 4,000 Skywards Miles. This is down 20% from...
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Personal Finance News

Walmart Offering 50% Off Annual Walmart+ Membership

by Kyle Burbank
Those looking to join Walmart+ can currently do so at a discount. About the Walmart+ Limited Time Offer: For a limited time, new Walmart+ members can join for half the regular annual cost. Through July 15th, Walmart is offering a one-year membership for $49 — versus the regular $98 fee. Note that this offer is not available for existing annual members. Those who do take advantage of this special offer will...
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Credit Card News

American Express Gold Card Offering "Up to" 100K Point Bonus

by Kyle Burbank
American Express is (potentially) upping the welcome bonus for another one of its signature cards. About the Amex Gold Card’s Elevated Offer: The American Express Gold Card is now offering an enhanced welcome bonus — for some, that is. Now, new cardmembers can earn up to 100,000 bonus Amex Membership Rewards points after spending at least $6,000 on the card within their first six months. However, this "up to" 100,000...
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FinTech News

Acorns Acquires Family Finance Platform Zeta

by Kyle Burbank
Acorns is adding a fellow FinTech app's assets to its platform. About the Acquisition: Recently, Acorns announced that it had acquired the app Zeta. As a result of this transaction, Zeta cofounders Kevin Hopkins and Aditi Shekar have joined the Acorns team. Financial details about the acquisition were not disclosed. As Acorns notes, this marks the company's fifth strategic acquisition in less than two years — with many of these deals...
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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,...