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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.
SUV parked in front of a garage
Homes

Lessons From a First-Time Home Buyer: My Most Surprising Revelation From Observing My Neighbors

by Kyle Burbank
In past installments of this series, I've discussed how game-changing having an attached garage has been. On a basic level, coming from an apartment complex, it's nice not to have anyone complain about where we park for any reason—or having to move our car last minute for some event or maintenance. It's also great not having to worry about running from our car to the house during heavy rain or...
Bilt and Banyan logos
FinTech News

Bilt Rewards Acquires Item-Level Data Platform Banyan

by Kyle Burbank
Bilt Rewards has acquired one of its partners as it continues to expand. About the Acquisition: Recently, it was announced that Bilt Rewards had acquired the FinTech company Banyan, which provides item-level merchant recept data. According to Bilt, this will allow them to create hyper-personalized rewards as well as create frictionless experiences that boost neighborhood commerce. Notably, this is Bilt's first strategic acquisition. The financial terms of the deal were...
Wyndham Rewards Debit Card
Personal Finance News

Wyndham Launches Rewards Debit Card Powered by Galileo

by Kyle Burbank
In a twist, the popular hotel brand Wyndham is unveiling not a new rewards credit card but a co-branded rewards debit card. About the Wyndham Rewards Debit Card: This week, Wyndham announced the launch of the Wyndham Rewards Debit Card — which it says is an industry first for major hospitality brands in the United States. In contrast to the Wyndham Earner credit cards, which are issued by Barclays, this...
Savings Account Reviews

Varo Bank Review: The FinTech With a National Bank Charter

by Kyle Burbank
In 2020, Varo Money made history by becoming the first FinTech firm to be awarded a national bank charter — resulting in the new name Varo Bank. Although I hadn’t previously used Varo Money, it always struck me as an intriguing service that put its customers first. So, is that same spirit still present in Varo Bank? Let’s take a look at what Varo Bank has to offer, including the...
Chase Freedom Card and Amazon and Select Streaming Services logos
Credit Card News

Chase Freedom Announces 5% Bonus Categories for Q2 2025

by Kyle Burbank
As Chase's celebration of its Freedom card's 15th anniversary rolls on, its picks for the second quarter's bonus categories have been announced. About Chase's Second Quarter 2025 Bonus Categories: Starting April 1st, Chase Freedom and Freedom Flex customers can earn up to 5% back in two categories: Amazon and Select Streaming Services. The Amazon category includes goods purchased at Amazon.com as well as digital downloads, Amazon.com Gift Cards, Amazon Fresh...
Tipping Survey
Money Management

WalletHub Survey Highlights Consumer Sentiment on Tipping

by Kyle Burbank
The personal finance site WalletHub has shared the results of a survey it conducted asking consumers for their thoughts on the current state of tipping culture in the United States. About the Survey Results: Headlining the survey is this stat: 86% of respondents agreed that tipping has gotten out of control. Along with that, 55% said they believe businesses are using tips as a replacement for paying their employees higher...
Robinhood retirement account app screenshots
Financial

Robinhood Retirement Review: Gimmick or Good Option?

by Kyle Burbank
A couple of years ago, Robinhood revealed that it would be launching retirement accounts. This took some by surprise since the app (and its users) had gained a reputation for being shoot-from-the-hip traders in it for short term gains. Nevertheless, the product was released soon after its official announcement and Robinhood Retirement has been going strong ever since. So what does this new IRA option have to offer? Let's look...
two Marriott Bonvoy American Express Cards
Credit Card News

Marriott Bonvoy Brings Back Big Bonuses for Two Credit Cards

by Kyle Burbank
Marriott Bonvoy and American Express have reinstated best-ever welcome bonuses for two of their co-branded credit cards. About the Bonuses: For a limited time, new Marriott Bonvoy Bevy American Express Card and Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant American Express Card customers can earn enhanced welcome bonuses. Starting with the Marriott Bonvoy Bevy, new cardholders can earn 155,000 bonus points after spending $5,000 in purchases on the card within their first six months...
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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,...