Author: Kyle Burbank
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U.S. Bank Introduces Shield Visa Card
U.S. Bank has debuted a new credit card that includes a “market-leading” promo interest rate and a unique clear plastic design. About the U.S. Bank Shield Card: This week, U.S. Bank announced the launch of the U.S. Bank Shield Visa Card. A key feature of this card is an introductory 0% APR on purchases and…
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Lessons From a First-Time Home Buyer: My Most Surprising Revelation From Observing My Neighbors
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…
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Bilt Rewards Acquires Item-Level Data Platform Banyan
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…
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Wyndham Launches Rewards Debit Card Powered by Galileo
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…
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Varo Bank Review: The FinTech With a National Bank Charter
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…
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Chase Freedom Announces 5% Bonus Categories for Q2 2025
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…
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WalletHub Survey Highlights Consumer Sentiment on Tipping
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%…
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Robinhood Retirement Review: Gimmick or Good Option?
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…
