Author: Kyle Burbank
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Lessons From a First-Time Home Buyer: The Next Evolution of Our Basement
Since we moved into our house about 18 months ago, it seems as though our relationship with our finished basement continues to evolve. To catch you up, the initial intent for this space was a family room/guest room — but the sofa bed’s inability to fit down the stairs scrapped that plan. And while it…
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Southwest Airlines Reveals New Checked Baggage Fees
With Southwest Airlines’ new baggage policy now in effect, the carrier has revealed its pricing for checked luggage. About Southwest’s Checked Bag Fees: In March, Southwest announced that it would be discontinuing its popular no checked baggage fees perk for many travelers. However, at the time, they didn’t state how much they would be charging…
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2025 Pay with GasBuddy+ Review: Yes, You Can Legitimately Save Money Every Time You Fill
Put simply, the value proposition of Pay with GasBuddy is that you can use a special card that’s accepted at most gas stations in order to save a few cents off of every gallon of gas you buy. That sounds good — almost too good, if you think like me.
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Bilt to Feature Accor Transfer Bonus for June 2025 Rent Day
Bilt is back with another Rent Day transfer bonus that could allow some members to redeem points at a value of 4.5¢ each. About the Rent Day Accor Transfer Bonus: For one day only, Bilt Rewards members can earn up to a 200% bonus when transferring points to Accor Live Limitless (ALL). As with past…
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Financial Advisor Platform Seeds Raises $10 Million
A FinTech built for advisors to create personalized investing experiences for clients has raised a new round of funding. About Seeds’ Funding Round: Recently, Seeds (formerly known as Seeds Investor) announced that it has raised $10 million. The Series A was led by Protage, while returning investors Social Leverage and Blank Ventures also participated. To…
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Penny Finance Named Best in Show at FinovateSpring 2025
An app built to help consumers increase their financial literacy is celebrating a recent honor. About Penny Finance and Its FinovateSpring Honor: Recently, Penny Finance was awarded a Best in Show prize at FinovateSpring 2025. The app was the only personal finance platform honored at the FinTech conference held in San Diego. Other Best in…
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Acorns App Makes it Easy to Save and Invest
We’ve all probably heard it said that the key to building wealth is investing. Unfortunately, especially among those of a younger generation, getting started with investing can seem intimidating, preventing many from even trying. Enter Acorns — a mobile app that looks to make investing not only easy but also painless and automatic.
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Earned Wage Access FinTech Clair Raises $23.2 Million
A FinTech that helps workers gain quicker access to their pay has raised a new round of funding. About Clair’s Funding Round: This week, Clair announced that it had raised $23.2 million. The Series B was led by Upfront Ventures, which also led the company’s seed round in 2020. Existing investors such as Thrive Capital…
