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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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Personal Finance News

Barclays to Introducing New Banking Products for AARP Members

by Kyle Burbank
Barclays has revealed plans to launch new banking products and offers exclusively for AARP members. About the upcoming products and offers: Today, Barclays announced that it will soon launch a new suite of products for AARP members in the United States. This will include a high-yield savings account as well as CDs. Both of those offerings are slated to debut this spring. Additionally, the bank intends to roll out personal loan...
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FinTech News

Account Connectity API Method Raises $41.5 Million

by Kyle Burbank
A FinTech that helps connect more than 30 million consumer accounts has raised a new found of funding. About the round: This week, Method Financial announced that they'd raised $41.5 million. The Series B was led by Emergence Capital, while Avra and Samsung Next as well as returning investors Andreessen Horowitz, Y-Combinator, and Ardent Venture Partners also participated. To date, the company has now raised a total of $60.5 million,...
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FinTech News

Self Financial Opens Secured Visa Card Product to All

by Kyle Burbank
Self Financial (formerly Self Lender) has announced that its secured credit card can now be obtained à la carte. About the Self Visa Credit Card: Today, Self announced that its Self Visa Credit Card would now be made available to all consumers. The secured card requires a deposit of at least $100, which can be provided via ACH payment or debit. Additionally, it carries an annual fee of $25. Applying...
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Small Business News

Survey: Majority of Small Businesses Optimistic About 2025

by Kyle Burbank
A new survey finds that many small business owners are feeling positively about the economic outlook for this year. About the survey results: According to a survey conducted by WSFS Bank, 60% of small businesses expect a slight or significant increase in revenues this year. This includes 16% who said they anticipated revenues to rise significantly over the next 12 months. In contrast, only 2% of those surveyed expect a...
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FinTech News

Brokerage Platform eToro Reportedly Files for Initial Public Offering

by Kyle Burbank
New reporting indicates that the digital brokerage platform eToro has filed to go public. About the reported filing: According to the Financial Times, eToro has made a confidential filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission seeking an initial public offering in the United States. This IPO would apparently value the company around $5 billion. FT's sources suggest the company could be listed as early as the second quarter of this...
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FinTech News

Synchrony Latest Bank to Add Pay Later Features to Apple Pay

by Kyle Burbank
After teasing new capabilities for credit card customers in October, Synchrony is now officially bringing a "pay later" option to Apple Pay. About the new pay later feature: Synchrony cardholders will now have more options when using Apple Pay via iPhone or iPad to shop online or in-app. In addition to being able to make a regular credit card payment, eligible customers will also have a promotional offer option that...
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Personal Finance News

CFPB Suing Capital One Over Savings Interest Rate Discrepancy

by Kyle Burbank
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has announced that it's suing Capital One, accusing the bank of tricking customers with its savings account products. About the suit: In a press release, the CFPB revealed that it was taking action against Capital One, saying that the bank had deprived millions of customers of more than $2 billion in total interest. This accusation stems from Capital One's 360 Savings account, which was...
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Personal Finance News

National Use Your Gift Card Day Returning January 18th

by Kyle Burbank
A retail holiday that reminds consumers to claim forgotten funds is just around the corner. About National Use Your Gift Card Day: On January 18th, National Use Your Gift Card Day will return. Celebrated on the third Saturday of January, this retail "holiday" was coined in 2020, with 2025 marking the sixth installment. On this day, consumers are encouraged to locate and redeem any gift cards they may have acquired...
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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,...