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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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Banking

Commerce Bank: My Latest Banking Bonus Success Story

by Kyle Burbank
Apparently, when you move into a new house, you get a lot of random mail. A lot of this is absolute spam — yet some of it can be quite lucrative. For example, we received plenty of coupons for various retailers or services in our area. However, one mailing in particular managed to get my attention: one from Commerce Bank offering me a bonus. Being no stranger to banking bonuses, I...
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Personal Finance News

Survey: 85% Review Card Statements for Unauthorized Charges

by Kyle Burbank
With the holiday shopping season approaching, a new survey asked consumers about their online shopping and digital security habits. About the survey findings: According to a new survey conducted by CardRates, several online shoppers are making security a priority as we head into the holiday retail season. Although 72% of respondents say that shopping online allows them to save time, 69% say they worry about fraud or identity theft when...
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FinTech News

Security Deposit Solution FinTech Obligo Raises $35 Million

by Kyle Burbank
A FinTech that offers tools for landlords and renters has announced its latest funding. About the round: This week, Obligo announced a new $35 million in funding. The Series C was led by True Global Ventures and 83North while a mix of equity and debt investors also participated in the round. This list includes 10D, Entrée Capital, HighSage Ventures, MUFG Innovation Partners, and Viola Credit. To date, the company has now raised a total...
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Personal Finance News

Apple Celebrates 10 Years of Apple Pay, Announces New Features

by Kyle Burbank
In honor of Apple Pay's 10th anniversary, Apple has teased some upcoming additions to the popular service. About Apple Pay's incoming features: It's now been 10 years since Apple first introduced its mobile wallet solution, Apple Pay. Since then, the offering has grown to 78 markets, 11,000 bank and network partners, and "hundreds of millions of consumers." Moreover, the platform is well-reviewed, with a recent Morning Consult poll finding that...
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FinTech News

Robinhood Unveils Futures Trading, Desktop Platform, and More

by Kyle Burbank
The popular trading app Robinhood kicked off its first-ever HOOD Summit by announcing a number of new features for the platform. About the HOOD Summit and HOOD Week announcements: During a keynote at the HOOD Summit held in Miami, Robinhood chairman and CEO Vlad Tenev revealed some of the ways that the service is expanding. This includes adding support for futures trading and index options. Additionally, the company is set...
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Credit Card Reviews

American Express Platinum Card: Assessing Its Value After 5 Years

by Kyle Burbank
It's that time of year again. No, I'm not talking about Halloween — although it is nearly as scary. October is when I have to pay the piper and pony up the $695 annual fee that comes with the American Express Platinum Card. This is always a sobering moment as, during the rest of the year, I get to enjoy all sorts of perks and credits that I conveniently begin...
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Credit Card News

Navy Federal Credit Union Launches cashRewards Plus Card

by Kyle Burbank
Navy Federal is adding an enhanced rewards card to its line-up along with a special bonus. About the cashRewards Plus Card: Now, Navy Federal Credit Union customers can earn more cashback thanks to the introduction of the cashRewards Plus Card. This new option joins the existing cashRewards Card and earns 2% back on all purchases. Meanwhile, the cashRewards Card will continue to be available and earns 1.5% back. According to...
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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

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,...