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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.
Credit Card Reviews

American Express Gold Card Review

by Kyle Burbank
In September of 2019, I leaped into the world of premium rewards cards when I applied for the American Express Platinum card. During the following months, I continually looked at the American Express Gold card as a potential companion to my newly-acquired card, but eventually disabused myself of that idea because I wasn't sure that I'd be able to make full use of its perks. Eventually, an enhanced welcome bonus...
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Credit Card News

U.S. Bank, Edward Jones Announce New Strategic Partnership

by Kyle Burbank
A major bank and a popular financial services firm have announced an expanded strategic alliance. About the partnership: This week, U.S. Bank and Edward Jones revealed that they've entered into an updated partnership. As part of this collaboration, a line of co-branded deposit and credit card products will be introduced. These offerings are expected to be available to Edward Jones clients in the United States starting late next year. As...
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Personal Finance News

Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines Merger Moving Foward

by Kyle Burbank
Nine months after Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines announced plans to merge, the proposed deal has cleared a significant regulatory hurdle. What's new: After reviewing the plans for Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines to merge, the U.S. Department of Justice has declined to block the transaction. However, since the deal includes two airlines, the U.S. Department of Transportation will need to approve the plans. Currently, no timeline for when the agency...
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Personal Finance News

Real Simple Announces 2024 Smart Money Award Winners

by Kyle Burbank
Today, the personal finance site Real Simple unveiled the winner of its sixth annual Smart Money Awards, which includes awards for banking, credit card, investment, and other financial products. For the first time this year, the site also partnered with Investopedia to assess numerous platforms and tools to arrive at their honorees. About the awards and winners: Starting with bank account awards, Ally was named the Best Online Bank while...
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FinTech News

Healthcare Affordability Startup PayZen Raises $32 Million in Equity

by Kyle Burbank
A FinTech that helps patients find affordable healthcare solutions has raised new funds in two ways. About the round: This week, PayZen revealed its Series B funding round. The oversubscribed round included $32 million in equity as well as a new $200 million credit warehouse. NEA led the equity portion of the round along with participation from existing investors, such as 7wireVentures, SignalFire, Viola Ventures, and others. Meanwhile, Viola Credit...
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Credit Card News

Frontier Airlines World Mastercard Adds Free Checked Bags Perk

by Kyle Burbank
Frontier's co-branded credit card is finally gaining a key cardholder perk. About the new benefit and the card: Today, Frontier and Barclays announced a new benefit would join the Frontier Airlines World Mastercard. Effective immediately, primary cardholders can enjoy two complimentary checked bags when flying Frontier-operated flights. This even applies to golf and ski equipment. However, to qualify for this perk, the tickets must have been purchased directly with Frontier...
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Credit Card News

Amex Announces Salt Lake City Centurion Lounge Location

by Kyle Burbank
American Express has announced another expansion of its Centurion Lounge network, with a planned lounge for a popular U.S. airport. About the SLC Centurion Lounge location A new Centurion Lounge is headed to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC). The lounge will open in the new Concourse B as part of Phase 4 of The New SLC Airport Redevelopment program. Currently, the location is expected to open sometime in 2025....
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Personal Finance

3 Things to Watch Out for When Buying a Used Car in 2024

by Kyle Burbank
In recent years, the used car market has absolutely exploded. Between this and the growth of online car-buying options such as Carvana, the process of purchasing a pre-owned vehicle has evolved... for better or for worse. I should know as my wife and I went through it all just a couple of weeks ago. And while we were ultimately successful in finding a car and paying a price we were...
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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,...