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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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Credit Card News

Apple Card Adds New Benefits for Booking.com, ChargePoint

by Kyle Burbank
As the holiday season and a new year approach, Apple Card is making a few adjustments to its cashback offering. About the updates: This week, Apple Card sent an email to customers informing them of some new additions to the card. First, cardholders can now earn 3% Daily Cash on eligible hotel stays and car rentals on Booking.com. Specifically, Apple advises customers to use a special URL when booking and...
Capital One Saver Card
Credit Card News

Capital One SavorOne Card Inherits "Savor" Moniker in Rebrand

by Kyle Burbank
Capital One has refreshed the look of one of its most popular cards, while also giving it a slightly different name. About the change: The Capital One SavorOne Rewards card has a new (but familiar) name. Now, the no-annual-fee card is simply known as the Capital One Savor Rewards card. Additionally, the card's design has been updated to not only reflect the name change but also bear some subtle changes,...
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FinTech News

Robinhood Crypto Relists Previously Removed Assets, Adds More

by Kyle Burbank
Robinhood Crypto has added to its list of supported assets — including bringing back some previously delisted coins. About the additions: Recently, Robinhood announced that it was adding four crypto assets to its U.S. platform. These include Solana (SOL), Cardano (ADA), XRP (XRP), and Pepe (PEPE). In total, the platform now allows users in the United States to trade 19 cryptocurrencies. Notably, Solana and Cardano were removed from Robinhood in...
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Credit Card News

U.S. Bank Halts New Applications for Altitude Reserve Card

by Kyle Burbank
U.S. Bank is no longer allowing new applications for its premium travel card. About the U.S. Bank Altitude Reserve and update: Earlier this week, U.S. Bank removed the Altitude Reserve card application from its site. Not only is the product no longer listed on the bank's cards page but clicking the card link from search will also forward visitors to the personal cards landing page. The U.S. Bank Altitude Reserve...
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FinTech News

Swedish "Buy Now, Pay Later" Platform Klarna Announces IPO

by Kyle Burbank
Klarna's plans to launch an American initial public offering have taken a major step forward. What's happening: This week, Klarna announced that it had submitted a draft Registration Statement to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) relating to a proposed initial public offering. Previously, the Swedish FinTech had been rumored to be eyeing an IPO, but this latest news makes it official. However, at this time, the number of shares...
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Home Buying Tips

Lessons From a First-Time Home Buyer: One Year as Homeowners

by Kyle Burbank
It feels absolutely crazy to say but it's now been a full year since we closed on our house. Perhaps it doesn't feel as long since we didn't actually move in until closer to Christmas — but, either way, time has flown. Before my wife and I got married, her mother said something to her about getting to know someone in all seasons. Well, now, we've come to know our...
Mesa Homeowner Credit Card
Credit Card News

Mesa Reveals Details on Homeowner Credit Card

by Kyle Burbank
After teasing a groundbreaking credit card product in September, Mesa has revealed more details about its Homeowners Card. About the Mesa Homeowners Card: Today, Mesa announced new details about what it calls the first premium credit card designed for homeowners. With the Mesa Homeowners Card, cardholders can earn Mesa Points on mortgage payments and other purchases. Plus, the company says there are no annual membership fees for the card. Starting...
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FinTech News

SoFi Introducing Robo-Advisor with Alternative Investment Assets

by Kyle Burbank
SoFi is expanding its automated investment features with a robo-advisor platform. About SoFi Robo Investing: This week, SoFi announced a new investment offering for members. In an expansion of the company's existing Automated Investing option, the "one-stop shop" for financial services is debuting Robo Investing. Notably, this new offering will include alternative asset classes (which SoFi first introduced to its Active Investing platform in May) in addition to traditional investments....
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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,...