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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.
Chase Sapphire Reserve Card
Credit Card News

Chase Sapphire Reserve Debuts Best-Ever Welcome Bonus Offer

by Kyle Burbank
Chase's flagship travel card has introduced a new welcome bonus that amounts to the best-ever offer for the card. About the New Chase Sapphire Reserve Welcome Offer: For a limited time, new Chase Sapphire Reserve cardholders can score an enhanced welcome bonus. Now, the card is offering 150,000 bonus Chase Ultimate Rewards points after spending $6,000 on the card within the first three months. Prior to this, the offer was...
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Homes

Lessons From a First-Time Home Buyer: How a Storm Made Me Realize There's A Lot I Don't Know

by Kyle Burbank
Remember when I wrote about my hatred of and anxiety during the Spring season? Well, this week has exemplified exactly why I feel that way. After a round of storms on Monday brought some small hail, heavy rain, and high winds to my area, Tuesday's storms were surprisingly worse. Luckily, at my house, I "only" observed hail that was maybe dime-sized. However, on the west and north sides of town,...
woman on a bridge with Wells Fargo and Cathay Pacific logos
Credit Card News

Wells Fargo Adds Cathay Pacific Asia Miles as Transfer Partner

by Kyle Burbank
Another new travel transfer partner has joined the Wells Fargo Rewards program. About Wells Fargo's Cathay Pacific Partnership: This week, Wells Fargo announced that it had forged a new partnership with Hong Kong-based airline Cathay Pacific. As a result, Wells Fargo Rewards customers can now convert their points into Cathay Pacific Asia Miles. Notably, Wells Fargo Rewards Points will transfer to Cathay Pacific at a rate of 1:1. This means...
Aven Bitcoin Credit Card
FinTech News

Aven Introduces Bitcoin-Backed Rewards Credit Card

by Kyle Burbank
A company known for its asset-backed credit cards is introducing a new product — one backed by Bitcoin. About the Aven Bitcoin Visa Card: This week, Aven announced the launch of its Bitcoin Visa Card. Rather than earning Bitcoin, however, this unique card is backed by customers' Bitcoin holdings. The reveal was made during the 2026 Bitcoin Conference in Las Vegas. With this new card, customers can pledge their Bitcoin to Aven and...
British Airways plane
Credit Card News

Bilt Brings Back British Airways Bonus for May 2026 Rent Day

by Kyle Burbank
For the May 2026 edition of Rent Day, Bilt is once again turning to British Airways for a transfer bonus. About the British Airways Transfer Bonus British Airways' Avios loyalty program is the star of Bilt's Rent Day next month. On May 1st, members can earn up to 100% bonus when transferring Bilt Points to Avios. Per usual, the size of the bonus offered will depend on the member's Bilt...
Atmos Credit Card
Credit Card News

Alaska Airlines, Bank of America Renew Credit Card Partnership

by Kyle Burbank
Alaska and BofA are re-upping their credit card partnership, with the possibility of new co-branded options coming as a result. About the Alaska Airlines, Bank of America Agreement: This week, Alaska Airlines and Bank of America announced that they were extending and expanding their more than three-decade credit card partnership. Moreover, following Alaska's merger with Hawaiian Airlines, this new deal will make BofA the sole issuer of Atmos Rewards cards....
Zelle logo
FinTech News

Zelle Pilots Potential Bill Pay Feature with Truist Bank

by Kyle Burbank
The popular bank-backed peer-to-peer payment platform Zelle is now set to explore other payment options. About the Zelle-Truist Bill Pay Pilot: Today, Zelle announced a new pilot program in partnership with Truist Financial Corp. Specifically, this pilot will evaluate the usefulness of Zelle for paying bills, such as recurring credit card payments. As Zelle notes, more than $1.2 trillion was sent using the platform last year. In turn, last month,...
LendingClub is becoming Happen Bank
FinTech News

LendingClub Announces Upcoming Rebrand to Happen Bank

by Kyle Burbank
As former peer-to-peer loan platform LendingClub continues to expand and evolve, it's now preparing for a total rebrand. About LendingClub's Transition to Happen Bank: This week, LendingClub announced its plans to take on a new name: Happen Bank. The rebrand comes six years after the FinTech became a licensed bank and discontinued its peer-to-peer lending platform. LendingClub was founded in 2006 as a tool where investors could fulfill loans for...
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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...
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...
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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,...